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Bal‘ā

Bal‘ā is a small town in West Bank, Palestine, 352 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,545. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Population6,545
Local time20:23
32.33° N, 35.11° EElevation 352 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Bal‘āweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeApr–May · Nov

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

Bal‘ā at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

189 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Bal‘ā

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct27°15°
Thu29 Oct27°14°
Fri30 Oct24°12°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°11°
Sun1 Nov25°10°
Mon2 Nov26°10°
Tue3 Nov26°16°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov24°13°3.7 mm
Thu5 Nov22°12°9 mm
Fri6 Nov22°11°5.6 mm

When to go to Bal‘ā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score597084918576696772808675
High15°17°20°24°28°31°32°33°31°28°23°17°
Low5°5°7°9°13°17°20°21°18°15°10°6°
Rain (mm)18915191268111232100147
Wet days1197410001369

What's on in Bal‘ā

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Bal‘ā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bal‘ā

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 97 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 84 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 45 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Bal‘ā

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

Places near Bal‘ā

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bal‘ā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bal‘ā.
What is the hottest month in Bal‘ā?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Bal‘ā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bal‘ā?
January is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.