Weather in Petra in March
March in Petra is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In Jordan, this is how Petra actually wears March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, March sits in the middle of Petra's year.
Pack for Petra in March, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 13°C
6–20°C
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Petra: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Petra in March. 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 are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Petra
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Petra
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Petra
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Similar weather in March
Other destinations whose March 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.
