Season guide · Petra · Jordan
Petra in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Wildflowers and mild, dry weather; the most popular time to visit, with the busiest trails in April. Expect highs up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 7 rainy days across March–May. March–May are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 7°C (45°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 7
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4 | 11.9 h | 4/5 |
| April | 22°C (72°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 2 | 12.9 h | 5/5 |
| May | 27°C (81°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 1 | 13.7 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 22°C (72°F) against a yearly 23°C (73°F), and 7 of the year's roughly 25 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- May: Jordan Independence Day — national holiday (25 May)
Make the most of the weather
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
Viewpoint · Petra Archaeological Park
High Place of Sacrifice
Do the loop in the morning, climbing from the theatre end and descending through Wadi Farasa to Qasr al-Bint.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Views
- Active
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
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
Day trips in spring
- Wadi Rum (About 1 hour 30 minutes by car) — A protected desert of red sand and towering sandstone and granite mountains, associated with T.
- Shobak Castle (About 45 minutes by car) — Built by the Crusader king Baldwin I in 1115 on a steep hilltop, Shobak (Montreal) has walls, a church, an escape tunnel and wide views.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Petra?
Yes: March–May are among the best months. Wildflowers and mild, dry weather; the most popular time to visit, with the busiest trails in April.
+What is the weather like in Petra in spring?
Highs of up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 7 rainy days over the season.