When to go · Petra
Petra in October
Great month. Inside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- High
- Jordan overall
Verdict
Inside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Petra in this guide.
Weather in October
- PetraHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 2 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: Second peak: warm days, cool nights; first flash-flood risk after autumn rain.
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
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 2
October: 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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.