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How do temperatures change from north to south along the Jordan River?

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Arid, rugged hills and winding roads in the Jordan Rift Valley, with the Jordan River and a small reservoir visible in the distance. — Jordan River Portion of the Jordan Valley, a rift valley that runs north-south along the Jordan River.

The climate along the Jordan River is characterized by mild winters and hot summers, with temperatures becoming increasingly torrid as one moves from the north toward the south.1

While winters are generally mild throughout the river's course, this mildness is more pronounced in the southern regions. Conversely, the summer heat intensifies significantly as the river flows southward toward the Dead Sea.1