When to go · Petra
Petra in November
Great month. Inside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Jordan overall
Verdict
Inside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Petra in this guide.
Weather in November
- PetraHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °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
- Medium
- Prices · Jordan overall
- Medium
Jordan overall: Clear and mild; nights cold in Wadi Rum. Carry a layer.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Petra, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Nov: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 3 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Mar: 2
November: 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