Winter
Dec → Feb12 to 14°
nights 5 to 7°
- 7 rainy days · 37 mm
- 9.3 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Petra?
- Jan12°not recommended
- Feb14°fair
- Mar18°recommended
- Apr23°recommended
- May27°recommended
- Jun30°fair
- Jul31°not recommended
- Aug32°not recommended
- Sep30°fair
- Oct25°recommended
- Nov19°recommended
- Dec14°fair
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Petra, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12° | 5° | 9.2 h | 45 mm | 8 d | |
| February | 14° | 6° | 9.7 h | 43 mm | 7 d | |
| March | 18° | 8° | 10.8 h | 29 mm | 5 d | ✓ |
| April | 23° | 12° | 12 h | 11 mm | 3 d | ✓ |
| May | 27° | 17° | 12.7 h | 6 mm | 1 d | ✓ |
| June | 30° | 19° | 13.1 h | 0 mm | 0 d | |
| July | 31° | 21° | 13.1 h | 0 mm | 0 d | |
| August | 32° | 22° | 12.8 h | 1 mm | 0 d | |
| September | 30° | 20° | 11.5 h | 1 mm | 0 d | |
| October | 25° | 16° | 10.7 h | 8 mm | 2 d | ✓ |
| November | 19° | 12° | 9.9 h | 19 mm | 4 d | ✓ |
| December | 14° | 7° | 9.1 h | 23 mm | 5 d |
The four seasons in Petra, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May18 to 27°
nights 8 to 17°
- 3 rainy days · 15 mm
- 11.8 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug30 to 32°
nights 19 to 22°
- 0 rainy days · 0 mm
- 13 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov19 to 30°
nights 12 to 20°
- 2 rainy days · 9 mm
- 10.7 h of sun
Book early for March to May and October to November
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Petra, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 14h05 of daylight, in December 10h12, a difference of 3h54.
10h23Jan
11h05Feb
11h55Mar
12h52Apr
13h40May
14h05Jun
13h55Jul
13h14Aug
12h18Sep
11h22Oct
10h35Nov
10h12Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)" (30.32°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Petra, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture | ||||||||||||
| Long days |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Hiking: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
- Towns & culture: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December
- Long days: June
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended12°5° at night
- 45 mm · 8 d
- 9.2 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Fair14°6° at night
- 43 mm · 7 d
- 9.7 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Recommended18°8° at night
- 29 mm · 5 d
- 10.8 h
Busy, without the crush
April
Recommended23°12° at night
- 11 mm · 3 d
- 12 h
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended27°17° at night
- 6 mm · 1 d
- 12.7 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Fair30°19° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- 13.1 h
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended31°21° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- 13.1 h
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended32°22° at night
- 1 mm · 0 d
- 12.8 h
Low season, lower prices
September
Fair30°20° at night
- 1 mm · 0 d
- 11.5 h
Low season, lower prices
October
Recommended25°16° at night
- 8 mm · 2 d
- 10.7 h
Busy, without the crush
November
Recommended19°12° at night
- 19 mm · 4 d
- 9.9 h
Busy, without the crush
December
Fair14°7° at night
- 23 mm · 5 d
- 9.1 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 12 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (45 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.2 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 14 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Rain stays light: 43 mm over 7 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.7 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 8 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 29 mm over 5 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.8 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
April. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (11 mm over 3 days). Plenty of sunshine: 12 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
May. 27 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. Hardly any rain (6 mm over 1 day). Plenty of sunshine: 12.7 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 30 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). Plenty of sunshine: 13.1 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. 31 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). Plenty of sunshine: 13.1 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 22 °C at night. Hardly any rain (1 mm over 0 days). Plenty of sunshine: 12.8 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. 30 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Hardly any rain (1 mm over 0 days). Plenty of sunshine: 11.5 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. 25 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Hardly any rain (8 mm over 2 days). Plenty of sunshine: 10.7 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 19 mm over 4 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.9 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
December. Cool: 14 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Rain stays light: 23 mm over 5 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.1 h a day on average. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Petra?
March to May and October to November: over these months, recorded highs range from 18 to 27 °C, with 3 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)).
Which month should you avoid in Petra?
January: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 45 mm over 8 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)).
What is the hottest month in Petra?
August, with 32 °C on average in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)).
What is the coldest month in Petra?
January, with 12 °C at best during the day and 5 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)).
What is the driest month in Petra?
June: 0 mm over 0 days of rain, against 45 mm in January, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Petra?
June, with 13.1 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
When is the best time to hike in Petra?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)), the safest windows for walking.
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