Petra weather in March (Jordan)

Planning a trip to Petra in March? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In Petra, March is characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 20°C, while night temperatures can drop to 8°C.

Petra in March usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 16 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 4 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 264 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 March

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 13%  

Precipitation 16 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 52% *  

Sunshine 264 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 80% *  

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

Where to go in Jordan in March

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 March?

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 March.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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