Petra weather in October
Petra in October averages 20°C (69°F), 6 mm of rain and 9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Petra, October is the sixth warmest, the third wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 20°C (69°F)
13–28°C · 55–82°F
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9 h
hours per day
What is Petra like in October?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Petra in October?
High-factor sun cream
With 9 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 15°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
October compared with September and November
October in Petra is 4.4°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
October in Petra is 6.3°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
Daylight in Petra in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 26 minutes in Petra, rising about 06:40 and setting about 18:06 local time.
October ends 52 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 40 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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 October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Petra, 1991–2020.
Petra averages 20°C (69°F) in October, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 28°C (82°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 6 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 20°C (69°F) against 14°C (57°F) in November — 6.3°C warmer.
October is 4.4°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 26 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 6 minutes in June and 10 hours 12 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:40 and sunset about 18:06 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 52 minutes shorter than it starts.
