When to go · Petra
Petra in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Cold rain in Amman and Petra; Christmas in Madaba and Fuheis; Aqaba and the Dead Sea warm.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Jordan overall
Verdict
MixedJordan month rating
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Cold rain in Amman and Petra; Christmas in Madaba and Fuheis; Aqaba and the Dead Sea warm.
Weather in December
- PetraHighs around 16 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 5 days
- Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum, Jordan · Wadi Musa, Dana, Wadi Rumcool
Petra sits near 1,000 m: freezing winter nights and occasional snow; flash floods Oct–Apr. Desert days are hot Jun–Aug but nights are cool.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jordan overall
- Low
- Prices · Jordan overall
- Medium
Jordan overall: Cold rain in Amman and Petra; Christmas in Madaba and Fuheis; Aqaba and the Dead Sea warm.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket