Petra weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – April, October – December
What is the weather like in Petra in February?
In February, Petra is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Petra.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 85 | 97 |
| Day | 13° | 14° | 18° |
| Night | 4° | 4° | 7° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 3 | 3 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 6 min07:19 – 18:25
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Amman
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Petra in February: quick answers
Is Petra hot in February?
No. In February, Petra is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Petra in February?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences