When to go · Petra
Petra in October
Great month. Inside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Jordan overall
- Prices
- High
- Jordan overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Petra
Inside Petra's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Weather in October
- PetraHighs around 27 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Petra, Dana and Wadi Rum, Jordan · Wadi Musa, Dana, Wadi Rumbest weather
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
- High
- Prices · Jordan overall
- High
Jordan overall: Second peak: warm days, cool nights; first flash-flood risk after autumn rain.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.