Petra: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Petra. Best time to visit: March, April, May, September, October, November. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Petra has a Warm climate with average yearly highs of 25°C, lows of 15°C, and approximately 2 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Petra is during March, April, May, September, October, November, when temperatures are comfortable and rainfall is moderate
Drier season: May–Nov Wetter season: Jan–Dec
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19 km/h
May (gusts 40)
Forecast for your trip dates
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Spring
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Summer
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Autumn
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Winter
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Month-by-Month Weather Table
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| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C | 6°C | 4d (14mm) | 9.4h | 60% Moderate | 5.6 High | | Good | View Details → |
| February | 15°C | 6°C | 4d (17mm) | 9.8h | 59% Moderate | 6.8 High | | Good | View Details → |
| March (best) | 19°C | 9°C | 3d (21mm) | 10.7h | 51% Moderate | 8.5 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| April (best) | 25°C | 14°C | 2d (6mm) | 11.7h | 40% Comfortable | 10.4 Extreme | | Excellent | View Details → |
| May (best) | 29°C | 17°C | 1d (4mm) | 12.7h | 36% Comfortable | 11.4 Extreme | | Excellent | View Details → |
| June | 32°C | 20°C | 0d (1mm) | 12.9h | 37% Comfortable | 11.8 Extreme | | Good | View Details → |
| July | 34°C | 22°C | 0d (0mm) | 12.8h | 38% Comfortable | 11.5 Extreme | | Good | View Details → |
| August | 34°C | 23°C | 1d (2mm) | 12.2h | 42% Comfortable | 10.8 Extreme | | Good | View Details → |
| September (best) | 32°C | 21°C | 0d (0mm) | 11.2h | 44% Comfortable | 9.4 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| October (best) | 28°C | 18°C | 1d (3mm) | 10.5h | 47% Comfortable | 7.5 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| November (best) | 22°C | 13°C | 1d (6mm) | 9.4h | 52% Moderate | 6 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| December | 17°C | 8°C | 3d (13mm) | 8.9h | 58% Moderate | 5.1 High | | Good | View Details → |
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