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Ar Rās

Ar Rās is a village in West Bank, Palestine, 279 m above sea level. It has a population of about 535. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population535
Local time22:46
32.25° N, 35.06° EElevation 279 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Ar Rāsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ar Rās at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Ar Rās

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°17°
Mon26 Oct28°15°
Tue27 Oct28°16°
Wed28 Oct28°16°
Thu29 Oct28°14°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°13°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°13°
Sun1 Nov25°12°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov26°12°
Tue3 Nov27°14°

When to go to Ar Rās

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score657684918376696771788678
High16°18°21°25°28°31°32°33°32°29°24°19°
Low6°6°8°11°14°18°20°21°19°16°11°7°
Rain (mm)1861478824711123096143
Wet days1197410001369

What's on in Ar Rās

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

Monuments and museums in Ar Rās

All monuments

Nature around Ar Rās

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 Ar Rās

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ar Rās

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 90 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 79 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 54 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Ar Rās

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

Places near Ar Rās

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ar Rās?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ar Rās.
What is the hottest month in Ar Rās?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ar Rās?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ar Rās?
January is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.