Weather in Petra in August
August in Petra is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Jordan, this is how Petra actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, August sits in the middle of Petra's year.
- Average temp
- 27°C
19–35°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Petra. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in Petra is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Petra in August. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Petra
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Petra
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Petra
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Similar weather in August
Other destinations whose August averages sit close to this one.
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FAQs about Petra
Climate averages for Petra, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Petra is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.
January is the wettest month, with about 9 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
