Petra Temperature by Month

Petra in Jordan sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 15°C (59°F) in January and 33°C (91°F) in August, averaging 25°C (77°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to mild in Petra. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 21°C (70°F) to 5°C (41°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Petra by month:

From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. August, the warmest month, averages 366 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Petra's average annual maximum temperature is 25°C (77°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.

Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Petra, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 15°C (59°F) and humidity around 62%, considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 42% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Petra's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Petra climate page.