January is one of the strongest months in Petra (7th)
Best window · 8.8/10Expect 10°C (51°F) in January. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 33 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Petra at 8.8/10 (7th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
February is one of the strongest months in Petra (9th)
Best window · 8.5/10Expect 10°C (50°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 41 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Petra at 8.5/10 (9th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Budget for 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 is one of the strongest months in Petra (5th)
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 daylight hours.
A 9.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Petra (5th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with 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 · 10/10At 20°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in April, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 11 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight.
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.
Budget for 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, a hat and real sun protection.
May is one of the strongest months in Petra (3rd)
Best window · 9.7/10May averages 22°C (72°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.7 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Petra (3rd of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June in Petra — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 8.3/10At 26°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.1 hours of daylight.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Petra — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
July holds up well in Petra — 11th best month
Good · 7.7/10Days in July average 27°C (81°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 hours of daylight.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-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: strong conditions, 12th of 12
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September is one of the strongest months in Petra (8th)
Best window · 8.7/10September averages 25°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Petra (8th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
October ranks 2nd of 12 for Petra — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.8/10At 21°C (70°F) this is comfortable city weather in October, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 4 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Petra at 9.8/10 (2nd of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
November is one of the strongest months in Petra (4th)
Best window · 9.7/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (63°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 21 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Petra at 9.7/10 (4th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December is one of the strongest months in Petra (6th)
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 daylight hours.
A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Petra (6th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
