Petra weather in July
Petra in July averages 27°C (80°F), 0 mm of rain and 12 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Petra, July is the second warmest, the third driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (80°F)
19–35°C · 66–95°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 12 h
hours per day
What is Petra like in July?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Petra in July?
High-factor sun cream
With 12 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 16°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
July compared with June and August
July in Petra is 1.6°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
July in Petra is about the same temperature as August and about as wet as it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in Petra in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 13 hours 55 minutes in Petra, rising about 05:46 and setting about 19:41 local time.
July ends 28 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Petra
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Travel guides for Petra
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Petra weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C / 47°F | 9 mm |
| February | 10°C / 49°F | 7 mm |
| March | 13°C / 55°F | 4 mm |
| April | 17°C / 63°F | 4 mm |
| May | 22°C / 72°F | 1 mm |
| June | 25°C / 77°F | 0 mm |
| July | 27°C / 80°F | 0 mm |
| August | 27°C / 81°F | 0 mm |
| September | 25°C / 77°F | 0 mm |
| October | 20°C / 69°F | 6 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 3 mm |
| December | 10°C / 50°F | 3 mm |
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FAQs about Petra in July
July climate averages for Petra, 1991–2020.
Petra averages 27°C (80°F) in July, ranging from about 19°C (66°F) at night to 35°C (95°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. July sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. July averages 27°C (80°F) and August 27°C (81°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
July is 1.6°C warmer than June, and about as wet.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 12 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 55 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 14 hours 6 minutes in June and 10 hours 12 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 05:46 and sunset about 19:41 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 28 minutes shorter than it starts.
