Petra Weather in May

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

The climate in Petra during May can be summarized as warm and very dry.

May is in the spring in Petra and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

Petra weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.4°C 83°F
Nightly temperature 13.1°C 55.5°F
Average temperature 20.7°C 69.3°F
Daily sunshine 11.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 3 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Humidity 35%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Petra with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Petra

Petra average temperature in May

May rainfall

Petra average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Petra average rain in May

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 May 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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