What is the weather like in Damascus vs Petra in January?

In January, Damascus averages 12°C high / 1°C low with about 41 mm of rain; Petra averages 13°C high / 5°C low with about 14 mm.

Damascus vs Petra in January

Petra is the better pick in January — 79 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Petra is cool, dry, clean air, while Damascus is cold, a little rain.

Damascus vs Petra — January climate, side by side

	🇸🇾 Damascus	🇯🇴 Petra
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	79/100 (B)
Feels-like high	9°C	10°C
Avg high / low	12° / 1°	13° / 5°
Rainfall	41 mm	14 mm
Rainy days	8	3
Humidity	74%	61%
Air quality (AQI)	69	44

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Damascus 🇸🇾 Syriacold, a little rain · best April70
Petra 🇯🇴 Jordancool, dry, clean air · best April79

Damascus vs Petra in January — FAQ

Is January better in Damascus or Petra?: Petra is the better pick in January — 79 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Petra is cool, dry, clean air, while Damascus is cold, a little rain.
What is the weather like in Damascus vs Petra in January?: In January, Damascus averages 12°C high / 1°C low with about 41 mm of rain; Petra averages 13°C high / 5°C low with about 14 mm.