🇶🇦 Doha vs Petra (Wadi Musa) 🇯🇴

Doha, Qatar vs Petra (Wadi Musa), Jordan — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Doha is the warmer of the two — about 9 degrees warmer on average across the year. Doha is drier, with roughly 2 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇶🇦 Doha🇯🇴 Petra (Wadi Musa)
Avg annual high33°C24°C
Hottest monthJuly (41°C)July (33°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (14°C low)January (3°C low)
Rainy days / year2527
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Best months to visitJanuary, February, DecemberMarch, April, November

🇶🇦 Doha

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in July (41°C), coldest lows in January (14°C).

🇯🇴 Petra (Wadi Musa)

Best around March, April, November. Hottest in July (33°C), coldest lows in January (3°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Doha or Petra (Wadi Musa) warmer?

Doha is warmer overall, averaging about 9 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Doha or Petra (Wadi Musa)?

Petra (Wadi Musa) is rainier — Doha sees about 2 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Doha vs Petra (Wadi Musa)?

Doha is best around January, February, December; Petra (Wadi Musa) is best around March, April, November.

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