Best time to visit Petra

Q: When is the best time to visit Petra?

The best time to visit Petra is May, June, August and September based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Petra?

The hottest time of year in Petra is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 29°C with moderate heat and humidity.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Petra?

In terms of rainfall, December is usually the wettest month in Petra with 129mm on average. There are normally 12 days in December with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Petra?

The sunniest time of year in Petra is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 94% of daylight hours; that's 14 hours of sunshine per day.

Q: When is the sea warmest in Petra?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Petra in August when the water temperature reaches 23°C.

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When is the best time to visit Petra?

The best time to visit Petra is May, June, August and September based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Which is the hottest month in Petra?

The hottest time of year in Petra is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 29°C with moderate heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Petra?

In terms of rainfall, December is usually the wettest month in Petra with 129mm on average. There are normally 12 days in December with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Petra?

The sunniest time of year in Petra is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 94% of daylight hours; that's 14 hours of sunshine per day.

When is the sea warmest in Petra?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Petra in August when the water temperature reaches 23°C.

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The weather guide for Lesbos (Petra) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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