Petra weather in May (Lesbos, Greece)

What does the weather outlook for Petra look like in May? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Petra during May to be perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 23°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 16°C.

Precipitation

Petra in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 28 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 5 days of rain.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Petra. May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Petra, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 17%  

Precipitation 28 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Where to go in Greece in May

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

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 this month?

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.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Petra.

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