Has it ever snowed in Jordan during Eid al-Adha?

Arab Weather - Eid al-Adha is usually associated in the minds of Jordanians with hot, dry weather, given its summer occurrence in recent years. However, the Kingdom's weather archive contains some instances in which the Eid holiday coincided with cold winter conditions, with some areas even witnessing snowfall.

Here are the most notable snowfalls that have occurred during Eid al-Adha in Jordan over the past decades:

February 1, 2004 – Hailstorm and light snowfall in Amman
Amman, the capital, witnessed a powerful hailstorm on the dawn of the first day of Eid al-Adha in 2004, causing hail to accumulate in parts of western Amman, with heights ranging between 5 and 10 centimeters. By the morning hours of Eid, most of the hail had melted, but light cottony snow fell in the higher elevations of Amman, coinciding with the time of Eid prayers.

January 22, 2005 – Blizzard in the south and light snow in the capital
On the second or third day of Eid al-Adha in 2005, the southern highlands of the Kingdom, particularly the Shobak and high mountain areas, were affected by a severe snowstorm, which closed roads due to heavy snow accumulations. In the evening hours of the same day, the snowfall extended toward the capital, Amman, where the higher elevations experienced light snowfall, resulting in a limited snow crust.

December 30, 2006 - Cold weather days before Eid
Eid al-Adha in 2006 fell on December 30, just days after the southern regions of the Kingdom were affected by a snowstorm known as the "Southern Storm." The storm hit the Kingdom on December 27, bringing with it cold winter weather, rain, and snowfall to the southern highlands, making the Eid holiday remarkably cold and humid.

When will Eid al-Adha coincide with winter in Jordan?
Because the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, the date of Eid al-Adha shifts back approximately 10 to 11 days each Gregorian year, meaning it gradually passes through the various seasons over a period of approximately 33 years.

According to astronomical calculations, Eid al-Adha is expected to fall again in winter, beginning in the early 2030s, specifically between 2031 and 2035. The holiday will fall in December and January, increasing the likelihood of it coinciding with cold and possibly snowy weather, especially in the highlands.

And God knows best.