April
Best time
23°C / 11°C
2 rain days
warm, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 23°C / 73°F)
- very low rainfall (only 2 rain days)
Best time to visit Petra (Wadi Musa)
Petra (Wadi Musa), Jordan — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. The standouts: April, October, May.
Best months to visit
October
Best time
27°C / 14°C
2 rain days
warm, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 27°C / 81°F)
- very low rainfall (only 2 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
May
Best time
28°C / 15°C
1 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 1 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
March
Best time
18°C / 7°C
4 rain days
mild, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 18°C / 64°F)
- very low rainfall (only 4 rain days)
November
Best time
20°C / 9°C
4 rain days
mild, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 20°C / 68°F)
- very low rainfall (only 4 rain days)
OK — shoulder months
September
OK
31°C / 18°C
0 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
June
OK
32°C / 18°C
0 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
July
OK
33°C / 20°C
0 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
August
OK
33°C / 20°C
0 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
December
OK
14°C / 5°C
5 rain days
cool
- very low rainfall (only 5 rain days)
February
OK
14°C / 4°C
4 rain days
cool, dry
- very low rainfall (only 4 rain days)
January
OK
12°C / 3°C
5 rain days
cool
- very low rainfall (only 5 rain days)
How we ranked these
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
🌐 Arabic survival phrases
The 16 phrases that will earn you smiles, food, and help when you need it. English-speaking travellers — start with the first 4 and add the rest as needed.
Hello
مرحبا
marhaban
Thank you
شكرا
shukran
Please
من فضلك
min fadlik
Yes / No
نعم / لا
naam / la
Excuse me
عفوا
afwan
Do you speak English?
هل تتكلم الإنجليزية؟
hal tatakallam al-ingliziyya
I don't understand
لا أفهم
la afham
How much?
كم الثمن؟
kam al-thaman
The bill, please
الحساب، من فضلك
al-hisab
Water
ماء
ma'
Where is…?
أين…؟
ayna
Bathroom
حمام
hammam
Help!
النجدة
an-najda
Call the police
اتصل بالشرطة
ittasil bish-shurta
I need a doctor
أحتاج طبيبا
ahtaaj tabeeban
I'm allergic to…
لدي حساسية من
ladayya hassasiyya min
Pronunciations are rough English approximations — they'll get you understood, even if your tones aren't perfect.