December weather forecast
Petra, Jordan

Petra welcomes December with a brisk drop in temperatures, indicating the arrival of winter. The climate becomes cooler, endorsing the year-end festivities in the city. Rainfall peaks to 16mm, signalling the arrival of the rainy season. Slightly lesser sunlight denotes the short winter days. Yet, the winter sun shining on Petra's age-old ruins offers an insurmountable visual treat invoking a sense of timeless charm.

Temperature

The transition into December in Petra indicates a reduction in the average high-temperature, down to a moderate 15°C from November's agreeable 20°C. Petra reports an average low-temperature of 4°C during the nights of December.

Rainfall

In Petra, Jordan, during December, the rain falls for 3 days and regularly aggregates up to 16mm of precipitation. In Petra, during the entire year, the rain falls for 22 days and collects up to 86mm of precipitation.

Daylight

December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 10h and 12min of daylight.
On the first day of December in Petra, sunrise is at 07:16 and sunset at 17:37. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:34 and sunset at 17:47 +03.

Sunshine

January and December, with an average of 7h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 4. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: In December, the maximum UV index of 4 translates into these guidelines:
Put precautions into practice - Guidance to elude sunburn is provided. Around midday, solar radiation is most harmful; hence, exposure should be limited. Boost your sun resistance with garments that are densely woven yet spacious.