Petra month by month
Plan your visit to Petra by month. Compare weather, crowds, events, and prices across all twelve months with historical climate data.
- January
- High
- 14°C
- Low
- 7°C
- Rain
- 33 mm
January in Petra is cold. That's the first thing to know, and it catches most visitors off guard. Daytime highs reach only about 13.9°C (57°F), and after sunset temperatures in the…
- February
- High
- 14°C
- Low
- 6°C
- Rain
- 41 mm
February is Petra's wettest month, averaging 41mm of rain across roughly 8 rainy days. That single fact shapes the entire visit. Daytime highs reach about 13.5°C (56°F), which is…
- March
- High
- 18°C
- Low
- 9°C
- Rain
- 37 mm
March in Petra is about one thing above all else. The temperature sits at 18°C (64°F) during the day, which means you can actually hike the 800-plus steps to Ad-Deir without…
- April
- High
- 25°C
- Low
- 14°C
- Rain
- 11 mm
April is one of the two best months to visit Petra, and you should know that upfront. Daytime temperatures reach about 24.6°C (76°F) and settle to a comfortable 14.3°C (58°F) after…
- May
- High
- 28°C
- Low
- 17°C
- Rain
- 6 mm
May in Petra is warm, dry, and reliably sunny. Daytime highs average 27.5°C (82°F) with humidity around 37%, which means the heat feels direct but not oppressive. The sandstone…
- June
- High
- 31°C
- Low
- 21°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
June in Petra is hot and dry. That is the single most important thing to know. Daytime temperatures reach 30.9°C (88°F) on average, and the sandstone canyon walls tend to hold and…
- July
- High
- 32°C
- Low
- 22°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
July in Petra is, honestly, about heat management. The average high reaches 32.2°C (90°F) and drops to around 22.4°C (72°F) at night, with effectively zero rainfall and 37%…
- August
- High
- 33°C
- Low
- 23°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
August in Petra is hot. That is the single fact that should shape every decision you make about this trip. Daytime temperatures average 32.7°C (91°F) and routinely push past 36°C…
- September
- High
- 30°C
- Low
- 20°C
- Rain
- 1 mm
September in Petra marks the turning point. After 3 months where afternoon temperatures at the site regularly topped 32°C (90°F), the average high drops to 29.5°C (85°F) and…
- October
- High
- 25°C
- Low
- 17°C
- Rain
- 4 mm
October is when Petra becomes walkable again. The summer heat that pushes daytime temperatures past 33°C (91°F) in August has finally eased, and you'll find highs around 25°C…
- November
- High
- 21°C
- Low
- 14°C
- Rain
- 20 mm
November is likely the second-best month to visit Petra, and it comes down to temperature. Daytime highs settle around 21°C (70°F), which means you can spend 6 or 7 hours walking…
- December
- High
- 16°C
- Low
- 9°C
- Rain
- 35 mm
December in Petra is cold. That is the first thing to know, and the thing most visitors from warmer climates underestimate. Daytime temperatures reach about 15.6°C (60°F), which…