Petra weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: February – April, October – December
What is the weather like in Petra in January?
In January, Petra is cool: daytime highs average 13 °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 15 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Petra.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 76 | 85 |
| Day | 15° | 13° | 14° |
| Night | 5° | 4° | 4° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 3 | 3 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 23 min07:35 – 17:58
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 34 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Amman
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %67 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- 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 January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Petra in January: quick answers
Is Petra hot in January?
No. In January, Petra is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Petra in January?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 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