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West Bank, Palestine

Rāfāt

Rāfāt is a village in West Bank, Palestine, 774 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,061. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population2,061
Local time08:46
31.87° N, 35.19° EElevation 774 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Rāfātweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Rāfāt at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rāfāt

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°18°4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°
Thu29 Oct23°17°
Fri30 Oct20°15°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°
Sun1 Nov23°16°
Mon2 Nov16°15°6.3 mm
Tue3 Nov15°14°6.8 mm
Wed4 Nov15°13°2.8 mm

When to go to Rāfāt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score506184929285787782918866
High13°14°18°22°26°29°30°30°29°26°20°15°
Low6°7°9°12°16°18°20°20°19°17°13°9°
Rain (mm)1731549821810022078122
Wet days1086310000258

What's on in Rāfāt

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

Monuments and museums in Rāfāt

All monuments

Outdoors around Rāfāt

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
KiftzubaTheme parks
0.5 km
Mekhmas Entertainment ParkTheme parks
1.1 km
Rubinstein memorialViewpoints
1.2 km
מערות חליליםClimbing
1.3 km
عمارة البيلسان 2Mountain huts
1.3 km
Sewar 2Mountain huts
1.3 km

Nature around Rāfāt

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 Rāfāt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rāfāt

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 48 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 40 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 97 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 74 km

Rāfāt from above

Getting to Rāfāt

Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
33 km
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
76 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
78 km
ירושלים - יצחק נבוןRailway station
9.3 km
ירושלים מלחהRailway station
14 km
גן החיות התנ"כיRailway station
14 km

Places near Rāfāt

Places with a climate like Rāfāt

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rāfāt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rāfāt.
What is the hottest month in Rāfāt?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Rāfāt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rāfāt?
January is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.