When to go · Petra
Petra, month by month
The best months for Petra: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Cold and wet in Amman and Petra, sometimes snow; Dead Sea and Aqaba are mild. Isra and Mi'raj early in the month (check).14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Still cold in the highlands; Ramadan starts about 8 February 2027 (check).16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Hot in the south and the valley; early starts. Highlands pleasant.33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35–38 °C (95–100 °F) and no shade), and flash-flood days in the canyons.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95–100 °F (35–38 °C) and no shade), and flash-flood days in the canyons.35 °C (95 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35–38 °C (95–100 °F) and no shade), and flash-flood days in the canyons.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95–100 °F (35–38 °C) and no shade), and flash-flood days in the canyons.35 °C (95 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Heat eases late in the month; good diving in Aqaba.32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberGreatInside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Cold rain in Amman and Petra; Christmas in Madaba and Fuheis; Aqaba and the Dead Sea warm.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Petra, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Inside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Petra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.