Petra in January: weather, rain (24%) and should you go? [2026]

Month summary

Petra weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

6°C – 13°C

🌧 Rainy days

24% of days

☀️ Sunshine

9.8h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.0/10

📅 📅 Best month

May (9.8/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Petra in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you prefer museums and gastronomy — it's cool at 13°C.

❌ No if: you're looking for beach weather — it's not the right season.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 24%

🌡 Temperature : ███░░░░░░░ 13°C

☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 9.8h/d

Our take: January in Petra is genuinely lovely if you like mild weather—think crisp mornings around 6°C warming to pleasant 13°C afternoons. You'll get plenty of sunshine (nearly 10 hours daily) with minimal rain, so pack layers and you're golden. It's perfect for hiking those rose-red cliffs without melting.

By trip type

Petra in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ⚠️ Possible
🏖️ Beach / swimming : — No sea access
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in January

🎯 Low season — lowest prices and frequent accommodation deals In January, Petra sees 13°C during the day with 9.8h of sunshine per day. Rain risk remains low (24% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. May (9.8/10) is significantly better if possible.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
⛅ January	6°C	13°C	24%	1.4	9.8h	7.0/10
⛅ February	6°C	14°C	25%	1.5	10.1h	7.0/10
🌤️ March	9°C	18°C	19%	1.1	11.3h	7.4/10
🌤️ April	14°C	24°C	10%	0.4	12.2h	8.8/10
☀️ May	17°C	28°C	4%	0.2	13.0h	9.8/10
☀️ June	21°C	31°C	0%	0.0	13.1h	8.9/10
☀️ July	22°C	32°C	0%	0.0	13.2h	8.7/10
☀️ August	22°C	32°C	0%	0.0	12.8h	8.6/10
☀️ September	20°C	30°C	0%	0.0	11.4h	8.9/10
☀️ October	17°C	26°C	5%	0.2	11.0h	9.0/10
🌤️ November	12°C	20°C	15%	0.6	10.1h	7.7/10
⛅ December	8°C	15°C	19%	1.0	9.5h	7.1/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Petra averages 13°C, 24% rainy days and 9.8h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.0/10. See methodology →

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