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Jericho

Jericho is a small town in West Bank, Palestine. It has a population of about 19,783. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now31°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population19,783
Local time21:16
31.87° N, 35.45° EElevation -233 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Jerichoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Jericho at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

111 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Jericho

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°23°
Fri23 Oct36°24°
Sat24 Oct32°25°
Sun25 Oct31°22°
Mon26 Oct32°21°
Tue27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct32°24°
Thu29 Oct29°22°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°21°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°18°

When to go to Jericho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score778187796458585758658381
High19°20°24°28°33°36°38°38°36°32°26°21°
Low9°10°12°15°19°22°24°25°23°20°15°11°
Rain (mm)11199591351001144981
Wet days1086310000258

What's on in Jericho

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 Jericho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jericho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 38 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 23 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 103 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 69 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 5

Ancient sites in Palestine

Towns and villages around Jericho

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

Places near Jericho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jericho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jericho.
What is the hottest month in Jericho?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Jericho?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jericho?
January is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.