3 SITE ANALYSIS

3.2 ABOUT THE SITE

Climate

The climate of the Southern Jordan Valley does not differ from the climate of the Jordan Valley as well, except for the relative variation in the high temperatures, which are most likely always the highest in the Ghor As-Safi region, as temperatures can reach up to 50°C in summertime. The climate of the Ghor As-Safi is dry in general however it becomes extremely dry during the summer, where the average temperature is about 42°C, and in the winter, it is about 18°C.

The rainy season in the area starts from October until the beginning of April, noting that the region have begun to witness a lack of rain that may extend to early January in the last ten years.

3 Site Analysis

3.3 LAND USE AND ACCESSIBILITY Land Use

Accessibility

The site can be accessed by foot for young users from surrounding schools and can be easily accessed from the Jordan Valley Highway for users coming from Amman and AlKarak governorate.

Users from Ghor As-Safi can use public transportation to reach the site since the bus station is located nearby.

Ghor As-Safi has a decent transportation network with surrounding areas, however, transportation within the district itself is very poor and most users travel around in private buses owned by residents this is mainly because fees imposed by the Land Transport Regulatory Commission for buses operating in Ghor As-Safi are considered high. [1]

From Ghor As-Safi

From Amman and Al-Karak