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West Bank, Palestine

Rafida

Rafida is a locality in West Bank, Palestine, 585 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Population–
Local time22:33
32.23° N, 35.22° EElevation 585 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Rafidaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeApr–May · Nov

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

Rafida 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

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Rafida

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°19°
Fri23 Oct31°22°
Sat24 Oct30°19°
Sun25 Oct26°18°
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°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Rafida

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score526484918676706873838668
High14°15°19°23°28°31°32°33°31°28°21°16°
Low5°6°7°10°14°17°20°20°18°16°11°7°
Rain (mm)1711479224810022788130
Wet days1197410001369

What's on in Rafida

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 Rafida

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rafida

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 82 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 69 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 58 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Rafida

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

Places near Rafida

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rafida?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rafida.
What is the hottest month in Rafida?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Rafida?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rafida?
January is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.