Petra weather in December (Jordan)

What can you expect from the weather in Petra during December? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In December, Petra typically experiences moderate temperatures and low rainfall. December is a winter month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 17°C. But by evening, they drop to around 6°C.

Petra in December usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 10 mm for the month. Typically around 4 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 223 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Petra. 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 December

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 10 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 65% *  

Sunshine 223 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 76% *  

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

Where to go in Jordan in December

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 December?

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 December.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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