Palestinian Territory weather in May
Are you planning a trip to Palestinian Territory in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Palestinian Territory in May?
May in Palestinian Territory generally has temperatures ranging from warm to very warm, with low precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures vary from warm in Ramallah at 30°C (85°F) to very warm in Jericho at 32°C (89°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C (66°F) in Jericho and 16°C (61°F) in Ramallah. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
Precipitation in May varies from low rainfall in Kalia with an average of 5.7mm (0.2 inches) to low rainfall in Ramallah with 11mm (0.4 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 332 hours of sunshine in Bethlehem during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Palestinian Territory climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Palestinian Territory in May, check out the map below.
Where to go in Palestinian Territory in May





Popular destinations in Palestinian Territory
What is the weather like in May for the 4 most popular destinations in Palestinian Territory?
Average weather in Bethlehem
In May Bethlehem generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Ramallah
In May Ramallah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Jericho
In May Jericho generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Kalia
In May Kalia generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to go to Palestinian Territory?
In our opinion May is one of the best times to visit Palestinian Territory with commonly perfect weather in Bethlehem.
On average the best time to visit Palestinian Territory is in March, April, May, June, October and November with generally perfect weather in Bethlehem.
The worst months are January, February, July and August that can have tolerable weather conditions.
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