Petra month by month

The best time to visit Petra

For most travellers, the sweet spot in Petra is October · March · April: 25° avg. high, prices close to the yearly average. Peak season brings the biggest crowds of the year, while the quiet months trade weather for space and value.

Climate through the year

Month	Temp	Crowds	Price	Verdict
January	12° / 1°	Low	$	Quiet
February	14° / 2°	Low	$	Fair
March	18° / 5°	Moderate	$$	Ideal
April	23° / 9°	High	$$	Ideal
May	28° / 13°	Moderate	$$	Great
June	32° / 16°	Low	$	Fair
July	33° / 18°	Low	$	Avoid
August	33° / 18°	Low	$	Avoid
September	30° / 16°	Moderate	$$	Fair
October	25° / 12°	High	$$	Ideal
November	19° / 7°	Moderate	$$	Great
December	14° / 3°	Low	$	Quiet

Best months October March April May

Months to avoid July August

The year in Petra

Four broad seasons, and what each one actually feels like on the ground in Petra.

Spring Ideal

Mar–May · highs around 23°C · Wildflowers bloom as Jordan Trail hikers pass through

Mar ·Apr ·May

Summer Fair

Jun–Aug · highs around 33°C · Midday heat turns punishing for canyon walks

Jun ·Jul ·Aug

Autumn Ideal

Sep–Nov · highs around 25°C · Comfortable temperatures draw the second trekking peak

Sep ·Oct ·Nov

Winter Fair

Dec–Feb · highs around 13°C · Mild and clearing, good for full-day walks

Dec ·Jan ·Feb

When to go, depending on what you want

Best weather

The months where climate comfort peaks, whatever else is happening.

October ·April

Best value

Still a good trip, at the lowest prices of the year.

January ·February

Fewest crowds

When you get the main sights closest to yourself.

January ·December

Biggest events

When the calendar gives you something the other months do not.

March ·April ·October

Practical basics

Region: Middle East
Local currency: JOD
Hemisphere: Northern (summer in Jun–Aug)
Yearly range: 1° – 33°
Strongest months: October, March, April
Good for: culture · adventure · nature · budget

Events in Petra

Mar–Apr Jordan Trail Spring Season — The 40-day, 675-kilometer Jordan Trail sees its heaviest thru-hiker traffic as spring temperatures peak through the Petra stretch.
Oct–Nov Jordan Trail Autumn Season — Cooling temperatures bring a second wave of long-distance hikers onto the trail sections around Petra and Wadi Rum.
Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec Petra by Night — Candles line the Siq and Treasury courtyard three evenings a week for a torch-lit walk and Bedouin music.

Every month in Petra

A dedicated breakdown for each month — weather, crowds, prices, events and a verdict.

Petra in January 12° · $ Quiet Petra in February 14° · $ Fair Petra in March 18° · $$ Ideal Petra in April 23° · $$ Ideal Petra in May 28° · $$ Great Petra in June 32° · $ Fair Petra in July 33° · $ Avoid Petra in August 33° · $ Avoid Petra in September 30° · $$ Fair Petra in October 25° · $$ Ideal Petra in November 19° · $$ Great Petra in December 14° · $ Quiet

Frequently asked questions

What is the best month to visit Petra?

What is the cheapest time to visit Petra?

January — Prices run low season this month: some of the best deals of the year. Save 61%.

When should you avoid Petra?

July, August.

What is the weather like in Petra?

Average highs sit around 33°C with lows near 1°C. Rainfall is moderate; the odd shower is likely.