Wadi Rum in February

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb nights (near freezing).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• MarchGreatInside Wadi Rum's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
• AprilGreatInside Wadi Rum's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
• MayGreatInside Wadi Rum's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
• SeptemberGreatInside Wadi Rum's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

• Wadi RumHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 3 days
• Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum, Jordan · Wadi Musa, Dana, Wadi Rumcool

  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.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Ramadan big impact

  About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Jordan

  No eating, drinking or smoking in public by day; many restaurants closed until sunset (hotels serve); liquor shops close and most bars stop serving alcohol; offices and some sites run short hours; streets busy after iftar.

Crowds · Jordan overall

Low

Prices · Jordan overall

Low

Jordan overall: Still cold in the highlands; Ramadan starts about 8 February 2027 (check).

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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