Petra Weather in January

What's the weather like in Petra (Ma’an) in January 2024?

The climate in Petra during January can be summarized as cool and dry.

January is in the winter in Petra and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

Petra weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.4°C 56°F
Nightly temperature 2.3°C 36.1°F
Average temperature 7.8°C 46°F
Daily sunshine 7.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 17 mm 0.7 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 19.7°C 67.5°F
Humidity 60%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Petra with around 17mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Petra

Petra average temperature in January

January rainfall

Petra average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Petra average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Petra in January 2024.

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Petra weather stats

Petra weather statistics
Hottest month: July 32.7°C 90.9°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: July 13.4hrs
Coldest month: January 13.1°C 55.6°F
Wettest month: January 17mm 0.7ins
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