Petra
Petra is a village in Nicosia, Cyprus, close to the sea. It has a population of about 910 (1973). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Petra at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
100 mm of rain
3 mm of rain
August
4 of them World Heritage
Weather in Petra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 69%
When to go to Petra
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 72 | 84 | 88 | 77 | 64 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 68 | 83 | 73 |
| High | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 33° | 36° | 36° | 33° | 29° | 23° | 18° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 100 | 84 | 53 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 64 | 102 |
| Wet days | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
What's on in Petra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Petra
Outdoors around Petra
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Petra
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Cyprus seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Petra
Earthquakes around Petra
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Mines and quarries
Petra from above
Postal code
Getting to Petra
Places near Petra
Places with a climate like Petra
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
