Month guide · Petra · Jordan
Petra in February
What February is really like in Petra: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
February is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 11.1 hours of daylight. Still chilly, with clear, crisp days between showers; low crowds and good walking if dry.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 11.1 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Petra: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 28 days. Compared with January (12°C (54°F)), February is warmer; by March highs climb to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:19
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 18:26
- Daylight
- About 11.1 hours
Winter (December–February). Cold mornings, occasional rain and rare snow, but quiet trails and lower hotel prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 2 for crowds (the peak is April at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in April). That makes February one of the better-value months to book.
Events in February
February has no major recurring festival in Petra, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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
The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)
The facade is in full sun from mid-morning; for a view from above, take the Al-Khubtha trail or the path from the Street of Facades.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- Kids
Experience · Petra Archaeological Park
Petra by Night
On several evenings a week, the path through the Siq is lined with candles in paper bags, and visitors walk in near-silence to the Treasury, where hundreds more candles light the square for a short programme of Bedouin music and storytelling.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- After dark
- Couples
- Iconic
Historic site · Petra Archaeological Park
Street of Facades and the Theatre
Look at the back wall of the theatre, where cut-through tomb interiors show how the cliff was reshaped.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Expensive
- History
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 4°C and 5 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Petra?
A good-value shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, March–May and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Petra in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Petra?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Still chilly, with clear, crisp days between showers; low crowds and good walking if dry.
+How warm is Petra in February?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Petra in February?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.