When will Eid al-Adha coincide with winter in Jordan?

Arab Weather - In recent years, Jordanians have witnessed Eid al-Adha coinciding with summer, which means hot weather during the holiday, especially in low-lying areas. Given this recurrence, many are wondering: When will Eid al-Adha coincide with winter, with its low temperatures and rainy weather?

When will Eid al-Adha coincide with winter in Jordan?

The Hijri calendar is based on the lunar cycle, making it approximately ten to eleven days shorter than the Gregorian calendar each year. Because of this difference, Islamic events gradually move across all the seasons over a period of approximately 33 years.

According to approved astronomical calculations, Eid al-Adha is expected to coincide with winter in Jordan between 2031 and 2035, falling during December and January. This is the coldest period of the year in the Kingdom, especially in mountainous regions, and the chances of the Kingdom being affected by low-pressure systems during Eid al-Adha are high, accompanied by rain or snowfall.

If the timing of Eid coincides with the passage of effective, cold air depressions in those years, the weather will be cold to extremely cold, and the "winter Eid" scene, previously associated in Jordanians' memories with Eid takbeers amidst showers of rain or snowfall, may be revisited.

And God knows best.