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Nablus

Nablus is a city in West Bank, Palestine, 569 m above sea level. It has a population of about 130,326. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Population130,326
Local time20:05
32.22° N, 35.25° EElevation 569 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Nablusweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeApr–May · Nov

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

Nablus 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

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

How Nablus has grown

People living in the built-up area (34 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+294%53k in 1975 → 209k in 2025
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Weather in Nablus

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°19°
Fri23 Oct31°22°
Sat24 Oct30°19°
Sun25 Oct26°17°
Mon26 Oct26°17°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct26°18°1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Nablus

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score526484918576696772838667
High14°15°19°23°28°31°32°33°31°28°21°16°
Low5°5°7°10°14°17°19°20°18°15°11°7°
Rain (mm)1701499425810022686130
Wet days1197410001369

What's on in Nablus

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

Monuments and museums in Nablus

All monuments

Outdoors around Nablus

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
HomeCamp sites
0.4 km
Halabi houseMountain huts
0.4 km
nablusCamp sites
0.9 km
Joseph Lookout PointViewpoints · 881 m
1.1 km
hannonMountain huts
1.3 km
Al Jabir LandTheme parks
1.6 km

Nature around Nablus

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 Nablus

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nablus

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 81 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 67 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 60 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 123 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 5

Ancient sites in Palestine

Universities and research institutes

An-Najah National UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1918
Nablus University for Vocational and Technical EducationUniversity or college · founded 2021
Palestinian Energy and Environment Research CenterResearch institute · founded 1993

Towns and villages around Nablus

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

Nablus from above

Getting to Nablus

Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
42 km
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
68 km
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
75 km
Old Nablus Train Station BuildingRailway station
1.2 km

Places near Nablus

Places with a climate like Nablus

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nablus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nablus.
What is the hottest month in Nablus?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Nablus?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nablus?
January is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.