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Petra & Wadi Rum

Petra & Wadi Rum, Jordan

Photo: Azurfrog · CC BY-SA 3.0

You walk down a crack in the rock for a kilometre and a carved facade appears at the end of it. Then you sleep in the desert.

The best time to visit Petra & Wadi Rum is Mar–May, Sep–Nov, when typical daytime highs reach about 27°C (81°F).

Best time to go
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
AMM

Good for

moving about and doing things old stones and real towns the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing sunshine and salt water

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May23°C74°F
Jun–Aug33°C91°F
Sep–Nov27°C81°F
Dec–Feb15°C58°F

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