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Gaza Strip, Palestine

Al Mughrāqah

Al Mughrāqah is a small town in Gaza Strip, Palestine, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,448. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeMar–May
Population6,448
Local time18:05
31.47° N, 34.41° EElevation 14 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Al Mughrāqahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month20mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Al Mughrāqah at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

94 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 8.8 km

Weather in Al Mughrāqah

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°18°
Fri23 Oct33°18°
Sat24 Oct30°22°
Sun25 Oct29°20°
Mon26 Oct28°18°
Tue27 Oct31°18°
Wed28 Oct29°21°
Thu29 Oct27°18°1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct25°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Al Mughrāqah

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798189958779727075788782
High18°19°21°25°28°30°32°32°31°29°25°20°
Low9°10°11°14°17°20°23°23°22°19°15°11°
Rain (mm)946936921102205274
Wet days985210000368
Sea19°18°18°19°21°25°27°28°28°26°24°21°

What's on in Al Mughrāqah

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Al Mughrāqah

All monuments

Outdoors around Al Mughrāqah

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Jonatan Vermeulen Recreation areaCamp sites
0.7 km
أرض الزهارنةMountain huts
1.1 km
Al Nakheel Hall for WeddingsViewpoints
1.5 km
إستراحة جواكرHot springs & thermal baths
2.1 km
Old beeriViewpoints
2.5 km
SendebadTheme parks
2.9 km

Nature around Al Mughrāqah

Nature in Palestine

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Palestine seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Al Mughrāqah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Al Mughrāqah

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Bat Yam 128 km ←1951 · 135 km
5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 102 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 110 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Al Mughrāqah

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Al Mughrāqah from above

Getting to Al Mughrāqah

El Arish International AirportAAC
72 km
Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
76 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
152 km
נתיבותRailway station
16 km
שדרותRailway station
17 km

Places near Al Mughrāqah

Places with a climate like Al Mughrāqah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Al Mughrāqah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Al Mughrāqah.
What is the hottest month in Al Mughrāqah?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Al Mughrāqah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Al Mughrāqah?
January is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Al Mughrāqah?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.