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Petra Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 23° · coldest night tonight at 11°

The short of it: Petra weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (61 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (67 °F), low 11 °C (53 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:30 local time.

PETRA, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Petra this morning will find light rain; the afternoon should top out near 20°, the night near 11°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 19°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 23°, while tonight will be the coldest at 11°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 9°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Petra brings highs near 19°, lows of 9° and about 110 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 32°, February the coldest at 5°, and November the wettest with 110 mm. The best months to ride in are May and June.

The sun is up 10 h 17 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 131 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast16°17°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast16°17°1 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy15°16°1 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy15°16°1 km/h–
10 PMOvercast15°16°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast14°15°1 km/h–
12 AMFog14°14°2 km/h–
1 AMFog13°13°2 km/h–
2 AMFog13°13°1 km/h–
3 AMFog13°14°1 km/h–
4 AMFog12°12°3 km/h–
5 AMFog12°12°2 km/h–
6 AMFog12°13°2 km/h–
7 AMFog12°13°2 km/h–
8 AMFog13°13°1 km/h–
9 AMFog14°14°2 km/h–
10 AMFog16°17°2 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy18°20°1 km/h–
12 PMOvercast19°21°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast20°21°2 km/h–
2 PMOvercast21°21°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast21°21°7 km/h–
4 PMOvercast20°20°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast19°18°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light rain, high 20°, low 11°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 7:22 AM, down 5:39 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Petra Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Petra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 110 mm.

Petra in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Petra by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°5°69 mm10 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦
February15°5°57 mm10 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
March17°7°41 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°50 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May24°12°30 mm10 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°16°16 mm11 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°19°7.0 mm11 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
August32°20°17 mm10 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September28°17°60 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October24°14°85 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
November19°9°110 mm10 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
December16°7°68 mm10 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Petra

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Petra today?

Right now it is 16 °C (61 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (67 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (53 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Petra this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Petra?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Petra?

August, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 5 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is November (110 mm (4.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Petra?

May and June. May brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain; June highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and 16 mm (0.63 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Petra?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SineuBalearic Islands9 km WNW19°9°106 mm
ManacorBalearic Islands10 km ESE19°10°117 mm
Santa MargalidaBalearic Islands10 km N19°10°113 mm
MontuïriBalearic Islands12 km WSW19°9°101 mm
PorreresBalearic Islands14 km SW19°9°105 mm
MuroBalearic Islands15 km NNW19°10°111 mm
FelanitxBalearic Islands16 km S19°9°110 mm
Can PicafortBalearic Islands17 km NNE19°10°116 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor