About Palestine
Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It encompasses the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, both of which are occupied by Israel. These territories are collectively known as the Palestinian territories, or occupied Palestinian territory. They share the vast majority of their borders with Israel, with the West Bank bordering Jordan to the east and the Gaza Strip bordering Egypt to the southwest. It has a total land area of 6,020 square kilometers (2,320 sq mi) while its population exceeds five million. Its proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, while Ramallah serves as its de facto administrative center. Gaza was its largest city prior to Israel's forced evacuations in 2023.
Climate in Palestine
Warmest September, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October.
Monthly climate normals for Palestine, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 9.9°C | 4.4°C | 141mm | 242h |
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| February | 12°C | 5.1°C | 84mm | 250h |
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| March | 15.9°C | 7.3°C | 128mm | 302h |
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| April | 18.9°C | 8.9°C | 41mm | 354h |
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| May | 25.5°C | 14.1°C | 30mm | 392h |
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| June | 27.5°C | 15.1°C | 3mm | 400h |
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| July | 30.9°C | 17.9°C | 0mm | 413h |
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| August | 30.6°C | 17.8°C | 0mm | 394h |
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| September | 32.7°C | 20°C | 1mm | 346h |
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| October | 28.4°C | 16.9°C | 1mm | 337h |
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| November | 18°C | 11.2°C | 87mm | 279h |
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| December | 15.3°C | 8.3°C | 32mm | 273h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
The Palestinian territories, also known as Palestine or the State of Palestine, consists of two physically separate entities, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, in the Middle East. Their political status is controversial, and they have been under varying degrees of Israeli occupation since 1967. The Palestinian National Authority (PNA), controlled by Fatah, administers parts of the West Bank, while Hamas does so in the Gaza Strip. While parts of the territories aren't safe for ordinary travelers, other areas, especially ancient Holy Land cities, are popular destinations and pilgrimage sites.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem
- Masjid Al-Aqsa
- Old City of Hebron
- Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir
- Sebastia
- Tell Umm el-'Amr
- Tell es-Sultan
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