Attraction in Jordan

Best Time og Visit Petra

Bedste rejsetid Petra: april, maj, juni, juli, august, september and oktober. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 18°C now🕔 12:28 AM local📅 Best: april, maj, juni, juli, august, september and oktober

Bedste rejsetid Petra

Go in april, maj, juni, juli, august, september and oktober. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
marts★★★★☆
april★★★★★
maj★★★★★
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
august★★★★★
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★★
november★★★★☆
december★★★★☆

Klima in Petra month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar15°8°30 mm★★★★☆
februar15°7°26 mm★★★★☆
marts18°9°56 mm★★★★☆
april23°14°13 mm★★★★★
maj27°16°3 mm★★★★★
juni31°21°0 mm★★★★★
juli32°22°0 mm★★★★★
august32°23°0 mm★★★★★
september30°20°0 mm★★★★★
oktober25°17°4 mm★★★★★
november21°14°22 mm★★★★☆
december16°9°42 mm★★★★☆

Klima type: Semi-arid. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Petra compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Petra.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Wadi Musa0 km19°Cabout the same196 mm
Dead Sea130 km27°C+7°C warmer146 mm
Jerusalem162 km18°C1°C cooler267 mm
Israel162 km18°C1°C cooler267 mm
Ben Gurion Airport194 km21°C+2°C warmer442 mm

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

Petra is a tourist attraction in Jordan. Petra is a landmark known for the rose-red city carved into rock.

Lige nu er det 18°C (64°F) in Petra med mest klart. Det føles som 20°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 16°C og 24°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.9/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Petra is april, maj, juni, juli, august, september and oktober. Klimaet er semi-arid. januar, februar and december tend og be the least comfortable months. august is the warmest month med average highs near 32°C, while februar is the coldest med lows near 7°C.

The closest major airport is Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), about 194 km away. Nearby highlights include Dead Sea and Mount Sinai.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 24°C is in line med the 25°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 9 AM og 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Petra today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Vejret i Petra lige nu

🌙
18°C
Mest klart · feels like 20°C
Luftfugtighed92%
Vind3 km/h ESE
Vindstød14 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydække37%
Tryk918 hPa
SigtbarhedExcellent · 20 km
Luftkvalitet38 · Good
Solopgang6:31 AM
Solnedgang6:23 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 79%

Open-Meteo Updated 12:28 AM, okt 1 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌤️ 26° / 18°

Mest klart · 0% rain · wind 19 km/h

sønday, okt 4

☁️ 27° / 19°

Overskyet · 0% rain · wind 12 km/h

Ting at lave in Petra

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Petra.

Quick facts about Petra

TypeAttraction
LandJordan
KontinentAsien
Koordinater30°19′42.6″N 35°26′39.8″E (30.3285, 35.4444)
Known forthe rose-red city carved into rock
Lokal tid12:28 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsapril, maj, juni, juli, august, september and oktober
KlimaSemi-arid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Petra?

Petra is a tourist attraction in Jordan. Its coordinates are 30.3285, 35.4444. It lies in Asien.

What is the weather like in Petra lige nu?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) med mest klart. Luftfugtighed is 92% and wind is 3 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Petra?

april, maj, juni, juli, august, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Petra, which has a semi-arid climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Petra in?

Petra observes Asia/Amman (UTC+03:00). The local time is 12:28 AM.

What is the nearest airport og Petra?

The closest airports are Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), 194 km away and Cairo International Airport (CAI), 389 km away.

What are the top things og do in Petra?

Popular options include Dead Sea and Mount Sinai.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 1, 2026 at 12:28 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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