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Petra Weather in March

Petra in March

The short of it: Petra in March averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 41 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

March in Petra brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-March, 71 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Petra runs about middling and about as wet in March. Sineu, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Petra, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SineuBalearic Islands9 km WNW17°7°39 mm
ManacorBalearic Islands10 km ESE18°7°43 mm
Santa MargalidaBalearic Islands10 km N18°7°43 mm
MontuïriBalearic Islands12 km WSW17°7°35 mm
PorreresBalearic Islands14 km SW17°7°36 mm
MuroBalearic Islands15 km NNW18°7°44 mm
FelanitxBalearic Islands16 km S18°7°38 mm
Can PicafortBalearic Islands17 km NNE18°8°46 mm

The Almanac · Petra Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month.

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 in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Petra in March?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Petra?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Petra in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 23 min in December to 14 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Petra in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Petra in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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