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Església de Sant Pere de Petra
Església de Sant Pere de Petra
plaza de toros de Muro
plaza de toros de Muro
Basílica Paleocristiana de Son Peretó
Basílica Paleocristiana de Son Peretó
Església de Sant Bartomeu (Montuïri)
Església de Sant Bartomeu (Montuïri)
Balearic Islands, Spain

Petra

Petra is a village in Balearic Islands, Spain. It has a population of about 3,231 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeMar–May
Population3,231
Local time18:53
39.61° N, 3.11° EElevation 103 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code07520
The year in Petraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Petra at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

70 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Petra

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°7°
Fri23 Oct26°10°
Sat24 Oct23°7°
Sun25 Oct25°10°
Mon26 Oct26°7°
Tue27 Oct26°9°
Wed28 Oct26°12°
Thu29 Oct25°11°
Fri30 Oct24°10°
Sat31 Oct25°11°

When to go to Petra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score686983828472615358757571
High15°16°18°21°25°29°33°32°28°24°19°16°
Low5°5°7°9°12°16°19°19°17°13°9°6°
Rain (mm)52463953441492270847966
Wet days887874371210108

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: Casa natal del Fra Juníper Serra

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.

Mirador de sa CreuViewpoints
0.3 km
Turó de Son DaviuViewpoints
1.7 km
Blau SubDive site
10 km

Nature around Petra

Nature in Spain

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Spain 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

Towns and villages around Petra

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

Petra from above

Postal code

07520

Getting to Petra

Palma de Mallorca AirportPMI
33 km
Menorca AirportMAH
99 km
Ibiza AirportIBZ
171 km
PetraRailway station
0.6 km
ManacorRailway station
9.1 km
SineuRailway station
9.1 km
Alcúdia PinsFerry port
20 km
Las GaviotasFerry port
22 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, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petra.
What is the hottest month in Petra?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Petra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petra?
September is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Petra?
The postal code of Petra is 07520.