Best time to visit Palestine

The climate in Palestine through the year

When to go

Palestine scores 65 or more out of 100 in every month across the 4 destinations Eddigo covers, so there is no bad time to go. May comes out on top with an average of 100. Daytime highs in May are around 27°C throughout the country. The lowest average is in January (67), with daytime highs from 15°C to 20°C.

Where in the country

In May, the highest scores are in Hebron (100), Blue Beach Resort, Gaza (100) and Khan Yunis (99). The destinations do not all peak at the same time:

• May: Khan Yunis, Hebron and Blue Beach Resort, Gaza
• October: Nablus

Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest

Over the year, Khan Yunis is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 26°C) and Hebron the coolest (23°C). Nablus gets the most precipitation, about 530 mm a year, and Khan Yunis the least, about 210 mm. The highest-lying is Hebron at about 900 m. The warmest sea is at Hebron: 31°C in August.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Palestine averages 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday: March–November. Best in June: Hebron (100), Nablus (100) and Khan Yunis (99)
• City break: all year round. Best in April: Hebron (98), Nablus (97) and Khan Yunis (96)
• Hiking: all year round. Best in November: Hebron (96), Nablus (94) and Blue Beach Resort, Gaza (88)