# Things to see in Madaba (Jordan): 6 places and when to go

> Madaba is a town in Jordan, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly History (3), Museums and art (2), Nature (1). The best known are Mount Nebo, Madaba Map and Heshbon. The best time to come is March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 56. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/madaba/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Jordan · 31.714, 35.7924
- **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/historia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/museos/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/montana/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February, June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMM Amman, 19 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Nebo, at 808 m.

## What to see in Madaba

The places in and around Madaba, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mount Nebo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/monte-nebo/): Mountain in Jordan · 8.8 km
- [Madaba Map](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/mapa-de-madaba/): 6th-century mosaic map of Palestine · 442 m
- [Heshbon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tell-hesban/): History · 9.8 km
- [JT 303](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-303/): Hiking · 9.0 km
- [Museo de Madaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/museo-de-madaba/): Museum · 7 m
- [Qasr ez-Zaʿfaran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/qasr-ez-za-faran/): Archaeological site · 13 km

## When to go to Madaba

The best time to visit Madaba is **March to May and October to November**; also possible: December to February, June and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 04 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 53 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 10 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 56 |

In June there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 56. In April, 6 of the 6 places are at their best.

When to go to Jordan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Madaba

The nearest main airport is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, Amman), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Jordan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.714%2C35.7924)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.714%2C35.7924)

## Other towns nearby

- [Amman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/aman/): 33 places · 30 km
- [As-Salt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/as-salt/): 22 places · 37 km
- [Al-Karak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/al-karak/): 13 places · 59 km
- [Irbid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/irbid/): 21 places · 93 km
- [Tafilah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tafilah/): 14 places · 100 km
- [Aqaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/aqaba/): 14 places · 253 km

And all of Jordan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Madaba?

The best known: [Mount Nebo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/monte-nebo/), [Madaba Map](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/mapa-de-madaba/), [Heshbon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tell-hesban/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Madaba?

March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 56.

### How do you get to Madaba?

The nearest main airport is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), 19 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.714%2C35.7924) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Madaba as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).