The climate of Bethlehem (Palestinian Territories)
Bethlehem is situated at the same latitude as the Sea of Galilee (Lake
Tiberias) bordering the Palestinian Territories. The city is sacred to
Jews, Muslims and Christians. This is a sacred Jewish site because the
tomb of the matriarch Rachel can be found here. For Muslims and
Christians because it is the birthplace of Jesus. (Jesus is also known
as the Prophet Isa among Muslims). Several ancient mosques and
churches can be found in the city. Some of which even date back to the
time of the crusaders. The best known is probably the Church of the
Nativity. One of the oldest Christian communities live in Bethlehem.
Bethlehem used to be an exhilarating city attracting many tourists.
However, since the West Bank Barrier (Security Fence) was built only a
handful of tourists visit Bethlehem. The fence has completely
destroyed several streets and shops. Because the city is now almost
completely enclosed only few Israelis and a handful of tourists can
enter the city. Tourism has almost completely disappeared and is
limited to a few people on a daytrip from Jerusalem. One after the
other shopkeeper was forced to close their shops and unemployment
figures have risen dramatically. Bethlehem has a Mediterranean climate
with mild winters. Snowfall is uncommon as well as subzero
temperatures. During spring temperatures rapidly rise to pleasant
figures guaranteeing a warm and dry summer. Fall may be wet
accompanied by heavy showers and fierce winds.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Bethlehem.
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
13
5
6
14
n/a
February
15
5
7
12
n/a
March
17
7
8
10
n/a
April
22
10
9
5
n/a
May
26
13
11
2
n/a
June
29
16
13
0
n/a
July
30
18
13
0
n/a
August
30
18
12
0
n/a
September
29
17
11
0
n/a
October
26
14
9
4
n/a
November
20
10
8
8
n/a
December
15
6
6
12
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
