🇯🇴 Petra (Wadi Musa) vs Riyadh 🇸🇦
Petra (Wadi Musa), Jordan vs Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Riyadh is the warmer of the two — about 9 degrees warmer on average across the year. Petra (Wadi Musa) is drier, with roughly 6 fewer rainy days a year.
Warmer · RiyadhDrier · Petra (Wadi Musa)
Climate at a glance
| 🇯🇴 Petra (Wadi Musa) | 🇸🇦 Riyadh | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 24°C | 33°C |
| Hottest month | July · 33°C | July · 43°C |
| Coldest month | January (3°C low) | January (9°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 27 | 33 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | March, April, November | January, February, December |
🇯🇴 Petra (Wadi Musa)
Best around March, April, November. Hottest in July (33°C), coldest lows in January (3°C).
🇸🇦 Riyadh
Best around January, February, December. Hottest in July (43°C), coldest lows in January (9°C).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Petra (Wadi Musa) or Riyadh warmer?
Riyadh is warmer overall, averaging about 9 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Petra (Wadi Musa) or Riyadh?
Riyadh is rainier — Petra (Wadi Musa) sees about 6 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Petra (Wadi Musa) vs Riyadh?
Petra (Wadi Musa) is best around March, April, November; Riyadh is best around January, February, December.
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