Petra in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Petra sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 1 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Petra's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Petra's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Petra in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Petra reaches about 31°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Petra
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Petra weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 4° | 20 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 10.3 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 15° / 5° | 17 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 10.9 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 19° / 8° | 13 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 4 | 1.1 | 0 | 12.7 | 8.9 |
| May | 28° / 15° | 3 | 0.9 | 0 | 13.5 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 32° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 20° | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 13.1 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 5 | 1.4 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 7 | 1.7 | 0 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 15° / 6° | 8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 10.1 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Petra gets around 1 mm of rain over 0 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Petra
None of Petra's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Petra sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is summer a good time to visit Petra?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Petra for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Petra in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Petra sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Petra in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Petra peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Petra in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Petra is worst in May — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 37 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Petra?
Petra sits at 30.3°N, 35.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in Jordan. The nearest listed city is Ma'an, 28 km away.
Topography around Petra
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Petra.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Petra has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 670 m around an average of 1,261 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,506 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,122 m.
The land around Petra is covered by bare terrain (70%) within 3 km, bare terrain (83%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (96%) within 80 km.
Jordan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type B / C / D / F / G / J
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,348
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 17
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 426
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Petra (30.321°, 35.4789°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.