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Uttar Pradesh, India

Petra

Petra is a locality in Uttar Pradesh, India. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time06:16
29.43° N, 78.41° EElevation 247 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Petraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Petra at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in May

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

368 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Petra

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°17°
Mon26 Oct27°14°
Tue27 Oct28°14°
Wed28 Oct29°13°
Thu29 Oct25°18°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°19°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°19°
Sun1 Nov25°17°
Mon2 Nov25°15°

When to go to Petra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score928974484025293443749496
High20°23°29°35°38°37°32°31°31°30°26°22°
Low7°9°14°19°23°26°26°25°23°17°12°8°
Rain (mm)38462715268737836820840511
Wet days3554815262616312

What's on in Petra

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India 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

5.6Shahabad 7 km ↖1966 · 107 km
5.4Gopeshwar 13 km ↘1999 · 136 km
5.3Gopeshwar 4 km ↓1999 · 138 km
5.3Gopeshwar 4 km ↙1968 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Petra

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

Places near Petra

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petra.
What is the hottest month in Petra?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Petra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petra?
August is the wettest month with about 368 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.