Best Time to Visit Petra
Jordan · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Petra are April, May and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Petra sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 30°C, and its coolest in January (around 11°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 222mm — January is typically the wettest month (~57mm) and June the driest (~0mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11° / 2°C | 57mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 12° / 3°C | 48mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 16° / 5°C | 43mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 22° / 9°C | 13mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 26° / 13°C | 4mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 29° / 16°C | 0mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 30° / 18°C | 0mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 30° / 18°C | 0mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 28° / 17°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 24° / 14°C | 7mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 18° / 8°C | 17mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 13° / 4°C | 33mm | 👍 Good |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Petra?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Petra are April, May and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Petra?
- August is typically the hottest month in Petra, with average daytime highs around 30°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Petra?
- January is usually the wettest month, with around 57mm of precipitation.