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West Bank, Palestine

Ramallah

Ramallah is a town in West Bank, Palestine, 879 m above sea level. It has a population of about 43,880. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population43,880
Local time18:47
31.90° N, 35.20° EElevation 879 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Ramallahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Ramallah 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

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

3 of them World Heritage

How Ramallah has grown

People living in the built-up area (177 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+348%235k in 1975 → 1.05M in 2025
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Weather in Ramallah

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°19°
Fri23 Oct28°22°
Sat24 Oct28°20°
Sun25 Oct25°18°
Mon26 Oct25°18°
Tue27 Oct28°21°
Wed28 Oct24°19°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°17°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°16°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°

When to go to Ramallah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score475881929587817985938863
High12°14°17°21°26°28°30°30°28°26°20°15°
Low6°7°9°12°15°18°19°20°18°17°12°8°
Rain (mm)17615710021910022180125
Wet days1086310000258

What's on in Ramallah

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

Monuments and museums in Ramallah

All monuments

More museums: Ramallah Museum · Sakakini Cultural Center · Noora Heritage House · Dar Zahran Heritage Building · Mahmoud Darwish Museum (Al-Birweh Park)

Outdoors around Ramallah

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
othman dar mousaCamp sites
0.3 km
חוות אפריםZoos
0.4 km
חניון לילה הקסטלCamp sites
0.8 km
Mekhmas Entertainment ParkTheme parks
1.1 km
عمارة البيلسان 2Mountain huts
1.3 km
Sewar 2Mountain huts
1.3 km

Nature around Ramallah

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 Ramallah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ramallah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 50 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 41 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 94 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 77 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Palestine

Universities and research institutes

Modern University CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1983
Al-Quds Open UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1991

Towns and villages around Ramallah

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

Ramallah from above

Getting to Ramallah

Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
32 km
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
75 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
77 km
ירושלים - יצחק נבוןRailway station
12 km
ירושלים מלחהRailway station
17 km
גן החיות התנ"כיRailway station
17 km

Places near Ramallah

Places with a climate like Ramallah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ramallah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ramallah.
What is the hottest month in Ramallah?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ramallah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ramallah?
January is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.