Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a town in West Bank, Palestine, 775 m above sea level. It has a population of about 29,019. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bethlehem at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
153 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Bethlehem
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 26%
When to go to Bethlehem
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 63 | 87 | 92 | 89 | 81 | 75 | 73 | 80 | 89 | 88 | 68 |
| High | 13° | 15° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 27° | 20° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 13° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 153 | 140 | 86 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 65 | 104 |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
What's on in Bethlehem
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bethlehem
More museums: The Olive Press Museum · International Nativity Museum · Al-Bad Museum for Olive Oil Production · Baituna Al Talhami Museum
Outdoors around Bethlehem
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Bethlehem
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Palestine seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bethlehem
Earthquakes around Bethlehem
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Bethlehem
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bethlehem from above
Getting to Bethlehem
Places near Bethlehem
Places with a climate like Bethlehem
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
