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Best Time to Visit Petra
Petra is best in spring (Mar-May) and autumn (Sep-Nov) when temperatures are comfortable for walking. Summer is scorching hot, winter can be cold with occasional rain.
Best Months to Visit
Mar
14°C25mm4/5
Apr
19°C10mm5/5
May
24°C5mm3/5
Oct
22°C5mm4/5
Nov
15°C15mm4/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
8°
Jan
10°
Feb
14°
Mar
19°
Apr
24°
May
28°
Jun
30°
Jul
30°
Aug
27°
Sep
22°
Oct
15°
Nov
10°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
Off-SeasonTemp8°C / 46°F
Rain30mm
Crowds
Feb
Off-SeasonTemp10°C / 50°F
Rain30mm
Crowds
Mar
PeakTemp14°C / 57°F
Rain25mm
Crowds
Spring flowers
Apr
PeakTemp19°C / 66°F
Rain10mm
Crowds
Easter holidays
May
ShoulderTemp24°C / 75°F
Rain5mm
Crowds
Jun
Off-SeasonTemp28°C / 82°F
Rain0mm
Crowds
Jul
Off-SeasonTemp30°C / 86°F
Rain0mm
Crowds
Aug
Off-SeasonTemp30°C / 86°F
Rain0mm
Crowds
Sep
ShoulderTemp27°C / 81°F
Rain0mm
Crowds
Oct
PeakTemp22°C / 72°F
Rain5mm
Crowds
Nov
PeakTemp15°C / 59°F
Rain15mm
Crowds
Dec
ShoulderTemp10°C / 50°F
Rain25mm
Crowds
Holiday season
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov
- +Perfect hiking weather
- +Ideal temperatures
- -Getting busy
- -Peak crowds
Shoulder Season
May, Sep, Dec
- +Warm and dry
- +Cooling down
- -Getting hot
- -Still warm
Off Season
Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug
- +Quiet
- +Wildflowers start
- -Cold
- -Still cold
Quick Facts — Petra
Best Time
March – May, September – November
Language
Arabic / English
Currency
JOD (د.ا)
Timezone
EET (UTC+2)
Avg Budget
$60–120/day
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