January in Petra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10January averages 10°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 33 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 10.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Petra at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
February in Petra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10February averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 sunny days and 11.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Petra at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Petra — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
March in Petra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10March averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 12 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Petra at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April in Petra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 10/10April averages 20°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 12.9 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Petra at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
May in Petra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10May averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.7 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Petra at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
June in Petra — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 8.3/10June averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 14.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Petra — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
July in Petra — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7.7/10July averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Petra — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
August in Petra — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7.5/10August averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Petra — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
September in Petra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10September averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 12.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Petra at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
October in Petra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10October averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Petra at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
November in Petra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10November averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 sunny days and 10.6 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Petra at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December in Petra — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9/10December averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 10.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Petra at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
