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For the most comfortable weather in Petra & Wadi Musa, aim for March – May and October – December. November tops our comfort score at 100/100, with highs around 69°F (20°C) and 0.6 in (15 mm) of rain. February is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of heat.
Highs run from 56°F to 93°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 6.4 in (163 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 56°F13°C | 60°F15°C | 67°F20°C | 75°F24°C | 84°F29°C | 91°F33°C | 93°F34°C | 93°F34°C | 89°F32°C | 81°F27°C | 69°F20°C | 60°F15°C |
| Avg low | 37°F3°C | 39°F4°C | 43°F6°C | 49°F10°C | 56°F14°C | 61°F16°C | 65°F18°C | 65°F18°C | 62°F16°C | 57°F14°C | 48°F9°C | 40°F4°C |
| Rain | 1.8 in45 mm | 1.4 in36 mm | 0.7 in19 mm | 0.4 in10 mm | 0.2 in4 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.3 in7 mm | 0.6 in15 mm | 1.0 in26 mm |
| Humidity | 68% | 62% | 57% | 48% | 41% | 40% | 41% | 46% | 51% | 52% | 56% | 63% |
| Cloud | 43% | 42% | 36% | 34% | 27% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 11% | 21% | 31% | 36% |
| Comfort | 81 | 88 | 98 | 99 | 92 | 78 | 72 | 72 | 81 | 98 | 100 | 90 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~1,114 m (3,655 ft) to Petra & Wadi Musa's ~888 m (2,914 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 56–60°F (13–15°C) and lows down to 37°F (3°C). It's the wettest season, with about 4.2 in (107 mm) of rain, 66% of the year's total. December is among the best-scoring months (season average 86/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 67°F highs in March to 84°F by May. About 1.3 in (33 mm) of rain falls across these months, 20% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 43°F (6°C). Comfort peaks here: March – May rank with the year's best, and the season averages 96/100.
Peak warmth: highs of 91–93°F (33–34°C). It's the driest season, with only less than 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain, 0% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 61°F (16°C). It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (June – August), averaging 74/100.
Temperatures slide from 89°F highs in September to 69°F by November. About 0.9 in (23 mm) of rain falls across these months, 14% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 48°F (9°C). Comfort peaks here: October & November rank with the year's best, and the season averages 93/100.
By comfort score: 10 Great and 2 Good. Great months: September – June. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Petra & Wadi Musa, aim for March – May and October – December. November tops our comfort score at 100/100, with highs around 69°F (20°C) and 0.6 in (15 mm) of rain. February is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of heat.
January is the wettest month, averaging about 1.8 in (45 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with less than 0.1 in (3 mm). The yearly total is around 6.4 in (163 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 37°F (3°C) and highs of 56°F (13°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 93°F (34°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 42%, and highs peak around 93°F (34°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
Not on average: even in January, the coldest month, lows average 37°F (3°C). Individual cold snaps can still dip lower.
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