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Palestinian Territory weather in May

Thinking about venturing to Palestinian Territory this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Palestinian Territory in May?

May in Palestinian Territory generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with low precipitation.

During the day the temperature is warm in Ramallah at 30°C and very warm in Jericho at 32°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Jericho and 16°C in Ramallah. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Kalia with an average of 5.7 mm to low rainfall in Ramallah with 11 mm. The city Bethlehem usually sees around 332 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Palestinian Territory for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Palestinian Territory climate page.

Where to go in Palestinian Territory in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Palestinian Territory on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bethlehem
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
25°C 
13°C 
267 hours 
19 mm 
3 days 
30°C 
17°C 
332 hours 
9.4 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
20°C 
381 hours 
1.4 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bethlehem

Average weather in Ramallah

In May Ramallah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ramallah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
25°C 
12°C 
267 hours 
25 mm 
3 days 
30°C 
16°C 
332 hours 
11 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
19°C 
381 hours 
2.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Ramallah

Average weather in Jericho

In May Jericho generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Jericho
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
27°C 
15°C 
267 hours 
16 mm 
3 days 
32°C 
19°C 
332 hours 
6.3 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
22°C 
381 hours 
1.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Jericho

Average weather in Kalia

In May Kalia generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kalia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
267 hours 
14 mm 
2 days 
31°C 
20°C 
332 hours 
5.7 mm 
0 days 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C 
23°C 
381 hours 
1.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Kalia

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Is May the best time to visit Palestinian Territory?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Palestinian Territory with overall 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 weather in January, February, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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