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In southwestern Jordan between the Dead Sea and the Red Sea, The Nabataean city carved into red sandstone is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The iconic Treasury Al-Khazneh, over 800 tomb monuments, and the hike to the Monastery Ad Deir make Petra a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

What awaits you

HikingActiveMuseumsNature

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Best time to visit

June–September: up to 33°C with 13h of sunshine per day.

Cooler winters (14°C). Best visited in June–September.

Max. temperature
13°
Jan
13°
Feb
17°
Mar
25°
Apr
27°
May
32°
Jun
32°
Jul
33°
Aug
30°
Sep
25°
Oct
20°
Nov
16°
Dec
Sunshine hours
9h
Jan
10h
Feb
10h
Mar
11h
Apr
13h
May
13h
Jun
13h
Jul
12h
Aug
11h
Sep
10h
Oct
9h
Nov
9h
Dec
Rain days
8d
Jan
8d
Feb
6d
Mar
3d
Apr
1d
May
0d
Jun
0d
Jul
0d
Aug
0d
Sep
3d
Oct
5d
Nov
4d
Dec

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Petra as a Vacation Destination

Petra is an excellent choice for hiking trips, active holidays. The best time to visit is June, July, August with temperatures up to 33°C.

Tent camping sites are available.

The region offers rich cultural experiences: museums and historic sites, stunning natural landscapes.

Good to know

Price level
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Local languages
AR, EN
Camping
Tent