When to go · Petra

Petra in June

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Hot in the south and the valley; early starts. Highlands pleasant.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Low; Jordan overall
Prices: Low; Jordan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedJordan month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Hot in the south and the valley; early starts. Highlands pleasant.

June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PetraHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 0 days
Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum, Jordan · Wadi Musa, Dana, Wadi Rumhot
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.

Jordan overall: Hot in the south and the valley; early starts. Highlands pleasant.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Petra, side by side.

First month

Second month

June: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Hot in the south and the valley; early starts. Highlands pleasant.

March: Inside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

Petra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.