Petra (Wadi Musa)
Hot and dry from June to September; mild and dry from December to March.
- Jan58°14°38°3°Rain on about one day a week.
- Feb60°16°39°4°Rain on about one day a week.
- Mar67°19°43°6°Rain on about one day a week.
- Apr76°24°49°9°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- May84°29°57°14°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Jun90°32°63°17°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Jul93°34°66°19°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Aug94°34°67°19°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Sep90°32°64°18°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Oct83°28°60°16°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Nov71°22°50°10°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Dec63°17°42°6°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
The hot season runs from June to September, with highs near 92°F and nights near 65°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 62°F. What rain there is falls from January to March, on about one day a week. May to October is the driest stretch, with rain on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in December to 14 hours in June.The hot season runs from June to September, with highs near 33°C and nights near 18°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 17°C. What rain there is falls from January to March, on about one day a week. May to October is the driest stretch, with rain on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in December to 14 hours in June.
Where Petra (Wadi Musa) sits
Asia/Jerusalem
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 30.3°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 1,130 mupland
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:35 AM6:19 AM5:50 AM6:12 AM5:44 AM5:35 AM5:46 AM6:05 AM6:22 AM6:39 AM6:03 AM6:27 AMsets 4:58 PMsets 5:25 PMsets 5:46 PMsets 7:05 PMsets 7:24 PMsets 7:41 PMsets 7:42 PMsets 7:21 PMsets 6:45 PMsets 6:08 PMsets 4:42 PMsets 4:39 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Amman186 km north
The land around Petra (Wadi Musa), shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Petra (Wadi Musa), shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Petra (Wadi Musa), shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Petra (Wadi Musa), shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Petra (Wadi Musa), shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Petra (Wadi Musa), shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Petra (Wadi Musa), shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Petra (Wadi Musa), shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Petra (Wadi Musa), shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Petra (Wadi Musa), shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Petra (Wadi Musa), shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Petra (Wadi Musa), shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 58°F in January to 94°F in August.Highs from 14°C in January to 34°C in August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in February (15% of days), driest in June and July (0%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in July (2% cover), cloudiest in December (37%).
Daylight
From 10h 13m in December to 14h 04m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryWetter | 1 day | 35% | 10h 25m | |
| FebruaryWetter | 1 day | 36% | 11h 04m | |
| MarchWetter | 1 day | 31% | 11h 57m | |
| AprilAt its best | no days | 30% | 12h 53m | |
| May | no days | 23% | 13h 40m | |
| JuneHot season | no days | 4% | 14h 04m | |
| JulyHot season | no days | 2% | 13h 53m | |
| AugustHot season | no days | 3% | 13h 12m | |
| SeptemberHot season | no days | 6% | 12h 17m | |
| OctoberAt its best | no days | 18% | 11h 21m | |
| NovemberAt its best | no days | 31% | 10h 35m | |
| December | no days | 37% | 10h 13m |
When is the best time to visit Petra (Wadi Musa)?
The best months are April, or October to November: highs near 77°F, nights near 53°F, and rain on fewer than one day a week.The best months are April, or October to November: highs near 25°C, nights near 12°C, and rain on fewer than one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Petra (Wadi Musa)?
August, with highs near 94°F and lows near 67°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 58°F.August, with highs near 34°C and lows near 19°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 14°C.
When does it rain most in Petra (Wadi Musa)?
February, with rain on about one day a week. June and July are the driest, with rain on fewer than one day a week.
How long are the days in Petra (Wadi Musa)?
From about 10 hours in December to 14 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Petra (Wadi Musa)?
July, when cloud covers about 2% of the sky on average. December is the cloudiest, at about 37%.
Places with a year like Petra (Wadi Musa)'s
by their highs, lows and wet days- ShaharutIsrael
- TecateMexico
- Los AngelesUnited States
- NicosiaCyprus
- Agafay DesertMorocco
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Petra (Wadi Musa)'s through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Petra (Wadi Musa)'s summer.
Elsewhere in Jordan
All of Jordan- Amman186 km north