Shoubak Qasabah

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A town center in Ma'an Governorate associated with nearby medieval Shoubak (Montreal) Castle ruins; visitors explore the fortress remains and mountain roads south of Karak.

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Country: Jordan
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Dinar (د.ا)
Language: Arabic
Emergency: 191

Shoubak Qasabah at a Glance

About Shoubak Qasabah

Shoubak Qasabah is a town in Ma’an Governorate in southern Jordan, notable for its nearby medieval castle ruins. The settlement serves as a local administrative and market centre in a mountainous part of the governorate.

A short walk from the town centre leads to the ruins of the Crusader-era fortress commonly called Shoubak or Montreal Castle, which sits on a rocky outcrop above the town and offers views across the surrounding highlands. The site consists of defensive walls, towers and ruined chambers that illustrate medieval fortification architecture.

The fortress above Shoubak was constructed by Crusader forces in the early 12th century and functioned as a frontier stronghold during the Crusader period. Control of the castle changed hands during the later medieval period and it fell into ruin after the medieval era.

The town lies in the highlands of Ma’an Governorate in southern Jordan, perched above the surrounding countryside and serving nearby rural communities.

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Weather & Climate near Shoubak Qasabah

Climate

Shoubak Qasabah's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 31°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 74 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
42°
Warmest Month
-7°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Good 0° - 10° 3° 62 mm mostly sunny 68% 2.5 m/s 0.7 moderate 10.3h
February Good 1° - 12° 5° 57 mm mostly sunny 62% 2.5 m/s 1.0 high 11.0h
March Very Good 4° - 16° 9° 47 mm mostly sunny 57% 2.5 m/s 1.5 very high 11.9h
April Excellent 8° - 22° 15° 16 mm mostly sunny 48% 2.8 m/s 2.0 very high 12.8h
May Ideal 12° - 26° 19° 3 mm clear 41% 2.9 m/s 2.4 extreme 13.6h
June Ideal 14° - 30° 22° 0 mm clear 40% 2.9 m/s 2.8 extreme 13.9h
July Ideal 16° - 31° 23° 0 mm clear 41% 2.8 m/s 2.8 extreme 13.8h
August Ideal 16° - 31° 23° 0 mm clear 46% 2.6 m/s 2.5 extreme 13.1h
September Ideal 14° - 29° 22° 0 mm clear 51% 2.4 m/s 2.0 extreme 12.2h
October Ideal 11° - 25° 18° 4 mm clear 52% 2.2 m/s 1.4 high 11.3h
November Excellent 6° - 18° 12° 20 mm mostly sunny 56% 2.0 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.5h
December Good 2° - 12° 5° 52 mm mostly sunny 63% 2.5 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.1h