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Janīn

Janīn is a town in West Bank, Palestine. It has a population of about 34,730. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now26°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population34,730
Local time19:23
32.46° N, 35.30° EElevation 161 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Janīnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low31° / 16°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Janīn at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

128 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

How Janīn has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+326%14k in 1975 → 62k in 2025
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Weather in Janīn

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°18°
Fri23 Oct35°20°
Sat24 Oct35°20°
Sun25 Oct30°18°
Mon26 Oct30°17°
Tue27 Oct33°17°
Wed28 Oct30°19°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°16°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°

When to go to Janīn

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667784867465585862718678
High17°18°21°26°30°33°35°35°34°31°24°19°
Low5°6°7°10°14°18°21°22°19°16°11°7°
Rain (mm)1281066419611022168100
Wet days1197410001369

What's on in Janīn

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

Monuments and museums in Janīn

All monuments

Outdoors around Janīn

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
جنينCamp sites
0.2 km
Jamar palace (el khukha)Viewpoints
0.2 km
zbobaCamp sites
0.4 km
תצפית מאיר יעקוביViewpoints
0.4 km
Mahmas alnkhbaHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 km
منتزه بلدية الزبابدةTheme parks
0.9 km

Nature around Janīn

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 Janīn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Janīn

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 106 km
5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 145 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 149 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 90 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Palestine

Universities and research institutes

Arab American UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2000
National Agriculture Research CenterResearch institute

Towns and villages around Janīn

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

Janīn from above

Getting to Janīn

Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
46 km
Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
63 km
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
85 km
עפולה (ע"ש רפאל איתן)Railway station
18 km
בית שאןRailway station
19 km
מגדל העמק - כפר ברוךRailway station
23 km

Places near Janīn

Places with a climate like Janīn

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Janīn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Janīn.
What is the hottest month in Janīn?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Janīn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Janīn?
January is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.