Petra
Jordan
An awe-inspiring Nabataean city carved directly into sheer red sandstone cliffs.
Warmest month is July at 39°C on average. Coolest is January at 19°C.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$2.00 (~$2.00)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- $2.75 (~$2.75)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology5h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors1,436 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.FCDO advises against travel to within 3km of the Syrian border, and against all but essential travel to areas within 10km of the border with Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | ±5° | · |
| February | 21° | ±5° | · |
| March | 25° | ±5° | · |
| April | 29° | ±6° | · |
| May | 33° | ±6° | · |
| June | 36° | ±5° | · |
| July | 39° | ±5° | · |
| August | 38° | ±5° | · |
| September | 35° | ±5° | · |
| October | 32° | ±5° | · |
| November | 26° | ±5° | · |
| December | 21° | ±6° | · |
What to do
- Walk the dramatic length of the towering Siq slot canyon
- Hike up hundreds of stone steps to the imposing Monastery
- Experience the iconic Treasury illuminated by candlelight
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.