When to go · Petra
Petra in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Still cold in the highlands; Ramadan starts about 8 February 2027 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Jordan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Jordan: Still cold in the highlands; Ramadan starts about 8 February 2027 (check).
Weather in February
- PetraHighs around 16 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 6 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Jordan
No eating, drinking or smoking in public by day; many restaurants closed until sunset (hotels serve); liquor shops close and most bars stop serving alcohol; offices and some sites run short hours; streets busy after iftar.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Jordan overall
- Low
- Prices · Jordan overall
- Low
Jordan overall: Still cold in the highlands; Ramadan starts about 8 February 2027 (check).
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket