Temperature
Hot by day, mild at night.
92°Ftypical Aug high
Petra
Jordan · Middle East
Petra is most comfortable in March and November. Summers are hot and winters are mild. Rain stays limited most of the year. The air is mostly dry.
Best time to go
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
38°F to 92°F
Rain
2 days/mo
Sunshine
11.4 h/day
Humidity feel
Mostly dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Precipitation
One of the drier months of the year.
~0%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Plenty of sun this month.
12.8 hAug sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Hot, mostly dry days.
LowAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort
Cloud cover
Predominantly clear skies.
98%Aug clear sky
ClearCloud cover
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Data & methodology