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Petra
Saint Ignatios Monastery
Saint Ignatios Monastery
Mithymna Castle
Mithymna Castle
Man Katsa waterfall
Man Katsa waterfall
North Aegean, Greece

Petra

Petra is a village in North Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,112 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,112
Local time01:42
39.33° N, 26.18° EElevation 16 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Petraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Petra at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

67 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 8.8 km

Weather in Petra

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°14°
Sun25 Oct23°11°
Mon26 Oct23°11°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°7.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct17°10°
Fri30 Oct19°11°
Sat31 Oct19°10°10.2 mm
Sun1 Nov17°10°10.3 mm

When to go to Petra

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394968848970676878867947
High12°13°16°20°25°30°32°32°28°23°18°14°
Low5°6°7°11°15°19°22°22°19°15°11°7°
Rain (mm)676152352093214367590
Wet days121087541146812
Sea16°15°15°16°18°21°23°23°22°20°18°17°

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

All monuments

More museums: Vareltzidiana's Mansion

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.

Things to do
research areaHot springs & thermal baths
1.3 km
Molivos Camping (CLOSED)Camp sites
1.4 km
Panoramic view to MolyvosViewpoints
1.8 km
Kremastis BridgeViewpoints
3 km
Hot springs of EftalouHot springs & thermal baths
3.7 km
Neverland CampCamp sites
6.7 km

Nature around Petra

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Petra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Petra

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Sígrion 54 km ←1981 · 82 km
7.0Platy 54 km ↓1968 · 104 km
6.9Kamariotissa 22 km ↓2014 · 126 km
6.7Gülçavuş 23 km ↓1975 · 121 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 3

Ancient sites in Greece

Cities and settlements

Towns and villages around Petra

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Petra from above

Getting to Petra

Mytilene International AirportMJT
47 km
Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportEDO
76 km
Çanakkale AirportCKZ
93 km

Places near Petra

Places with a climate like Petra

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petra.
What is the hottest month in Petra?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Petra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petra?
January is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Petra?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.