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Top sights in Petra
- Al-Khazneh – The Treasury
- Siq – Main entrance to city of Petra
- High Place of Sacrifice – Temple in Petra, Jordan
- Little Petra – Archaeological site in Jordan
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Getting around
Many hotels in Wadi Musa organise free transport to the Petra entrance; otherwise you can walk downhill along Tourist Road for about 15 minutes or take a taxi. Within Petra the only transport allowed is on foot or by animal (camel, donkey or horse), plus carts between the Siq and the Treasury. Prices for animal rides are not set, so agree them first.
Staying safe
Many Bedouins live in the park, and most are focused on tourism. The perceived wealth of tourists, high visitor turnover and ineffective authorities can make the unavoidable interactions with touts unsavory at best and occasionally quite intimidating.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Petra (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Petra
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Best time to visit Petra
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Petra are March to May and September to November, with average daytime highs of 59 to 83°F (15 to 28°C) and 0 to 6 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. August is the hottest month, averaging 87°F (31°C), and January the coolest at 52°F (11°C). January sees the most rain, around 8 days, while June is the driest with almost no rainy days.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F (11°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 40 | 8 | Avoid: among the wettest, 8 rainy days |
| February | 53°F (12°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 40 | 8 | Avoid: among the wettest, 8 rainy days |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 20 | 6 | Comfortable: 6 rainy days |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 10 | 3 | Comfortable: 3 rainy days |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 0 | 1 | Comfortable: 1 rainy days |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 84°F (29°C), 0 rainy days |
| July | 86°F (30°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 86°F (30°C), 0 rainy days |
| August | 87°F (31°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 87°F (31°C), 0 rainy days |
| September | 83°F (28°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 0 | 0 | Comfortable: 0 rainy days |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 10 | 2 | Comfortable: 2 rainy days |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 20 | 4 | Comfortable: 4 rainy days |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 30 | 5 | Shoulder: 57°F (14°C), 5 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals.
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Petra: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Petra?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Petra are March to May and September to November, when average highs run 59 to 83°F (15 to 28°C) with 0 to 6 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. August is the hottest month at 87°F (31°C) on average, and January the coolest at 52°F (11°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Petra?
- January, with roughly 8 days of rain. The driest is June, with almost no rainy days. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Petra?
- August is the warmest month, averaging 87°F (31°C) by day and 70°F (21°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 52°F (11°C) by day and 40°F (4°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Petra?
- The wettest months in Petra are January to March, with 6 to 8 rainy days a month. June is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Jordan right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Jordan on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Jordan before you book.
- What other places are near Petra?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Petra are Jerusalem (100 miles), Amman (120 miles), Tel Aviv (130 miles).
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