Petra: weather and best time to visit

Petra (Jordan) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 31°C; the coolest month is January at around 12°C.

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Petra climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan12°109584779
Feb14°710625985
Mar18°611657787
Apr22°11°412819291
May27°16°112969377
Jun30°18°013998569
Jul31°20°013997963
Aug31°21°013997963
Sep29°19°0121008872
Oct25°16°0119510087
Nov19°10°610698387
Dec14°69656388

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Petra in January

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 4°C. January is the coldest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 10 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Petra in February

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Petra in March

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Petra in April

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Petra in May

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Petra in June

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 18°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Petra in July

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 20°C. July is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Petra in August

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Petra in September

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Petra in October

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October

Petra in November

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for November

Petra in December

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for December

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