Petra: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Petra. Best time to visit: March, April, May, October, November. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
Climate Overview
Petra has a warm climate with average yearly highs of 23°C, lows of 15°C, and approximately 4 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Petra is during March, April, May, October, November, when temperatures are comfortable and rainfall is moderate
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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| January | 10°C | 5°C | 14 | Wet |
| February | 13°C | 7°C | 9 | Good |
| March | 17°C | 9°C | 10 | Excellent (best) |
| April | 21°C | 12°C | 4 | Excellent (best) |
| May | 28°C | 17°C | 2 | Excellent (best) |
| June | 29°C | 20°C | 0 | Good |
| July | 32°C | 23°C | 0 | Good |
| August | 31°C | 22°C | 0 | Good |
| September | 33°C | 24°C | 0 | Good |
| October | 28°C | 20°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| November | 19°C | 12°C | 5 | Excellent (best) |
| December | 16°C | 9°C | 4 | Good |
Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025
Weather by Season
Winter
Dec–Feb
High: 13°C
Low: 7°C
Rainy days: 9 days/month
Spring
Mar–May
High: 22°C
Low: 13°C
Rainy days: 5 days/month
Summer
Jun–Aug
High: 31°C
Low: 22°C
Rainy days: 0 days/month
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High: 27°C
Low: 19°C
Rainy days: 2 days/month
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January | 10°C | 5°C | 14 | Wet | View Details → |
| February | 13°C | 7°C | 9 | Good | View Details → |
| March (best) | 17°C | 9°C | 10 | Excellent | View Details → |
| April (best) | 21°C | 12°C | 4 | Excellent | View Details → |
| May (best) | 28°C | 17°C | 2 | Excellent | View Details → |
| June | 29°C | 20°C | 0 | Good | View Details → |
| July | 32°C | 23°C | 0 | Good | View Details → |
| August | 31°C | 22°C | 0 | Good | View Details → |
| September | 33°C | 24°C | 0 | Good | View Details → |
| October (best) | 28°C | 20°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| November (best) | 19°C | 12°C | 5 | Excellent | View Details → |
| December | 16°C | 9°C | 4 | Good | View Details → |
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Common Questions
What type of climate does Petra have?
Petra has a Warm climate with average yearly temperatures of 23°C (highs) and 15°C (lows).
When is the best time to visit Petra?
The best time to visit Petra is during March, April, May, October, November, when temperatures average around 17°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
What are the hottest and coldest months in Petra?
The hottest month in Petra is September with average highs of 33°C, while the coldest is January with average lows of 5°C.
When is the rainy season in Petra?
Petra sees the most rain in January (14 rainy days), while June is the driest month (0 rainy days).
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