What is the weather like in Petra vs Wadi Rum in January?

In January, Petra averages 13°C high / 5°C low with about 14 mm of rain; Wadi Rum averages 15°C high / 4°C low with about 4 mm.

Petra vs Wadi Rum in January

Wadi Rum is the better pick in January — 85 vs 79 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Wadi Rum is cool, dry, clean air, while Petra is cool, dry, clean air.

Petra vs Wadi Rum — January climate, side by side

	🇯🇴 Petra	🇯🇴 Wadi Rum
Comfort score	79/100 (B)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	10°C	11°C
Avg high / low	13° / 5°	15° / 4°
Rainfall	14 mm	4 mm
Rainy days	3	1
Humidity	61%	56%
Air quality (AQI)	44	48

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

Month by month

Petra 🇯🇴 Jordancool, dry, clean air · best April79
Wadi Rum 🇯🇴 Jordancool, dry, clean air · best March85

Petra vs Wadi Rum in January — FAQ

Is January better in Petra or Wadi Rum?: Wadi Rum is the better pick in January — 85 vs 79 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Wadi Rum is cool, dry, clean air, while Petra is cool, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Petra vs Wadi Rum in January?: In January, Petra averages 13°C high / 5°C low with about 14 mm of rain; Wadi Rum averages 15°C high / 4°C low with about 4 mm.