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West Bank, Palestine

Arţās

Arţās is a village in West Bank, Palestine, 708 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,552. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population3,552
Local time02:55
31.69° N, 35.19° EElevation 708 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Arţāsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arţās at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Arţās

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov23°15°
Mon2 Nov26°18°
Tue3 Nov24°19°
Wed4 Nov23°17°
Thu5 Nov20°16°1.1 mm
Fri6 Nov21°15°
Sat7 Nov19°14°1.1 mm
Sun8 Nov20°14°

When to go to Arţās

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score526387928880747279898868
High13°15°18°23°27°30°31°31°30°27°21°16°
Low7°8°10°13°16°19°20°21°19°18°13°9°
Rain (mm)1581448821810021667107
Wet days1086310000258

What's on in Arţās

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

Monuments and museums in Arţās

All monuments

More museums: Artas Folklore Center

Outdoors around Arţās

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
KiftzubaTheme parks
0.5 km
Olive Tree VillageTheme parks
0.5 km
מרכז שדה ויער קק"לCamp sites
0.9 km
Rubinstein memorialViewpoints
1.2 km
Bayt 'ItabViewpoints · 665 m
1.3 km
מערות חליליםClimbing
1.3 km

Nature around Arţās

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 Arţās

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arţās

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 34 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 34 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 117 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Arţās

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

Arţās from above

Getting to Arţās

Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
46 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
76 km
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
82 km
גן החיות התנ"כיRailway station
6.2 km
ירושלים מלחהRailway station
6.5 km
ירושלים - יצחק נבוןRailway station
11 km

Places near Arţās

Places with a climate like Arţās

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arţās?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arţās.
What is the hottest month in Arţās?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Arţās?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arţās?
January is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.