Best Time to Visit Petra

March to May, September to November

Months to avoid: June to August (40°C+ desert heat makes hiking dangerous)

Recommended stay: 2-3 days

Plan Petra for March to May, September to November. Give it 2-3 days. The window to avoid is June to August (40°C+ desert heat makes hiking dangerous).

What the season gets you

• The Treasury at first sight through the Siq is a top-5 travel moment
• The Monastery rewards the 800-step climb with solitude
• Petra by Night (candlelit) is genuinely magical