Petra weather in April (Jordan)

Planning a trip to Petra in April? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Petra the weather in April is generally perfect, characterized by high temperatures and almost no rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 25°C, while night temperatures can drop to 12°C.

Petra in April usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 4.5 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 2 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 270 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Petra climate page with graphs.

 

Petra, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 7%  

Precipitation 4.5 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 44% *  

Sunshine 270 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 75% *  

* Data from: Ma'an, Jordan (33 KM, 20 Miles).

Where to go in Jordan in April

Find out more about the weather in Jordan in April and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Petra in April?

For visitors traveling to Petra, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in April.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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