When to go
The Best Time to Visit Petra
Month-by-month climate data for Petra, Jordan — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Warmest in Petra: Jul (32°C / 90°F) · Coolest: Jan (13°C / 55°F) · Wettest: Jan (~8 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Petra climate, month by month
January
13° / 7°C
~8 rain days
Good
February
14° / 7°C
~8 rain days
Good
March
18° / 9°C
~7 rain days
Excellent
April
24° / 14°C
~2 rain days
Excellent
May
28° / 17°C
~1 rain days
Excellent
June
31° / 21°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
July
32° / 22°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
August
32° / 23°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
September
30° / 21°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
October
26° / 17°C
~2 rain days
Excellent
November
20° / 13°C
~5 rain days
Excellent
December
16° / 9°C
~5 rain days
Excellent
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