ancient cityWadi Musa, Ma’an
Petra
World Heritage SiteBuilt 799 BC
Typeancient city
Built799 BC
Best monthsApr · Oct–Novweather in Wadi Musa
30.33° N, 35.44° EUTC+3
Standing for2,825 years
built 799 BCtoday 2026
When to goWadi Musa · weather score
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
October: high / low26° / 13°
iAbout
Petra in brief
Petra is an ancient city in Wadi Musa, Ma’an, Jordan.
It holds the designation World Heritage Site.
The ancient city dates from 799 bc.
For a visit, the weather in Wadi Musa is best in April, October and November; in October afternoons average 26°.
iiLocation
Where to find it
iiiWhen to visit
Climate guideWeather in Wadi Musa
Month score for sightseeing
Best Apr · Oct–Nov56
Jan
67
Feb
83
Mar
95
Apr
88
May
78
Jun
71
Jul
70
Aug
80
Sep
93
Oct
92
Nov
73
Dec
Around here
Wadi Musa and around
Nature
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
Wadi Sabra (river)
River
Mountains
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
Mount Hor
4,780 m
Museums
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016