January is cold with fewer visitorsJanuary is one of the coldest months in Jordan, with daily temperatures around 4°C (39°F), so you can expect lower prices and smaller crowds – even many Jordanians hunker down at home during this time. Pack for cool temperatures and rain.
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Since January is the coldest month, you'll encounter far fewer crowds – that means it's a great time to visit if you want photos at iconic sites like Petra and the Dead Sea with way fewer (or no) people in the background.
During the winter, the Petra site is only open from 6am to 4pm; that's two fewer hours during the winter than during the summer season. This means you'll want to plan to get up earlier and get into the site as soon as the sun is coming up since the site closes earlier in the day.
Spring months of March-May and autumn months of September-November is undoubtedly the best time to visit Petra. These months are cooler, comparatively, and also the best one for touring out and exploring some of the iconic sites in and around Jordan.
Generally, the best time to visit Jordan is during spring (March to May) or autumn (September to November). The weather is more temperate which means you can explore iconic sites like Petra or the Wadi Rum without getting scorched by the sun.
There isn't a strict Petra dress code as such. It's the biggest tourist attraction in Jordan, so people pretty much wear what they like when they visit Petra, However, bear in mind that the site of Petra is huge, so be prepared to do a lot of walking.
While there is certainly enough to occupy yourself for five or more days, two to three days is sufficient to visit all of the highlights in and around the park. One day--or worse yet a morning or afternoon--is likely to bring some disappointment to those who have traveled a great distance.
The Middle East is typically not a cheap region to travel around, and Jordan is no exception to this. A strong currency and a lack of facilities that cater to lower budget travellers makes Jordan a potentially expensive holiday destination.