Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.2 °C | — | 8 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 12.9 °C | — | 7 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 16.7 °C | — | 5 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 21.9 °C | — | 3 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| May | 26.4 °C | — | 1 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| June | 29 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 30.7 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 30.8 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 28.7 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 24.2 °C | — | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| November | 18.4 °C | — | 5 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| December | 13.6 °C | — | 5 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
Nearby in March
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa issued on arrival (40 Jordanian dinars (JOD)). Passport valid for at least 6 months. Single-entry visa on arrival at airports (40 JOD, valid 3 months); Jordan Pass includes the visa fee; stays over 14 days: report to police or pay JOD 200.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 10 September 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Outside the areas advised against
Parts of the country are advised against (within 3 km of the Syrian border); Petra (Wadi Musa) is not one of them.
Official advice updated 10 September 2026
Health
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Petra (Wadi Musa) in March?
Petra (Wadi Musa) is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Petra (Wadi Musa) in March?
Expect 16.7°C in the afternoon and 7.6°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Petra (Wadi Musa) in March?
Around 5 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 17% of days.