Season guide · Petra · Jordan
Petra in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Susanahajer, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Warm days and cool nights, with excellent hiking conditions and busy months in October. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 4 rainy days across September–November. October–November are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 7°C (45°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 4
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 30°C (86°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 0 | 12.3 h | 3/5 |
| October | 25°C (77°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 1 | 11.4 h | 5/5 |
| November | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 3 | 10.6 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 24°C (75°F) against a yearly 23°C (73°F), and 4 of the year's roughly 25 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
Make the most of the weather
Viewpoint · Petra Archaeological Park
Al-Khubtha trail and Treasury viewpoint
Steps behind the Royal Tombs climb Jabal al-Khubtha to a ledge looking straight down on the Treasury from above, one of the most dramatic views in Petra.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Views
- Active
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
Nature · Petra Archaeological Park
Jabal Haroun (Aaron's Tomb)
Take a local guide, start early and carry plenty of water; allow most of a day there and back.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Active
- Outdoors
- Views
- Off the beaten path
Nature · Petra Archaeological Park
The Siq
Petra's main entrance is a winding gorge about 1.2 km long, its walls rising up to around 80 metres and narrowing in places to a few metres apart.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes each way
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Nature
- Photo spot
- Kids
Historic site · Petra Archaeological Park
Royal Tombs
Visit in the late afternoon, when the west-facing tombs glow orange in the sun.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- Views
Historic site · Petra Archaeological Park
The Monastery (Ad Deir)
Reached by a stairway of about 800 rock-cut steps from the end of the Colonnaded Street, the Monastery is a facade nearly 50 metres high and wide, larger than the Treasury and carved in the 1st century AD.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours including the climb
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Views
- Active
- History
- Outdoors
Day trips in autumn
- Dana Biosphere Reserve (About 1 hour 15 minutes by car) — Jordan's largest nature reserve drops from the stone village of Dana through dramatic valleys to the desert of Wadi Araba.
- Aqaba (About 2 hours by car) — Jordan's Red Sea port has beaches, coral reefs for snorkelling and diving along the South Beach coast, and a small Mamluk-era fort.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Petra?
Yes: October–November are among the best months. Warm days and cool nights, with excellent hiking conditions and busy months in October.
+What is the weather like in Petra in autumn?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 4 rainy days over the season.