When to go · Petra
Petra in April
Great month. Inside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- High
- Jordan overall
Verdict
Inside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Petra in this guide.
Weather in April
- PetraHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum, Jordan · Wadi Musa, Dana, Wadi Rumbest weather
Petra sits near 1,000 m: freezing winter nights and occasional snow; flash floods Oct–Apr. Desert days are hot Jun–Aug but nights are cool.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jordan overall
- High
- Prices · Jordan overall
- High
Jordan overall: Best month for Petra, Wadi Rum and walking; Easter groups; book Petra hotels early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Petra, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 3 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Apr: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Mar: 2
April: Inside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
March: Inside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Petra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings