Gaza climate
Gaza (Palestine) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 219 mm8.6 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gaza climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1864 | 1253 | 1558 | 552.2 |
| Feb | 1865 | 1253 | 1559 | 341.3 |
| Mar | 2169 | 1355 | 1762 | 220.8 |
| Apr | 2373 | 1558 | 1966 | 110.4 |
| May | 2679 | 1864 | 2272 | 20.1 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2374 | 2781 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2475 | 2882 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 00.0 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 130.5 |
| Nov | 2475 | 1864 | 2169 | 371.5 |
| Dec | 2068 | 1457 | 1762 | 451.8 |
| Year | 3188 | 1253 | 2170 | 2198.6 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 56% | 3.1 | 10:18 |
| Feb | 69% | 55% | 3.9 | 11:02 |
| Mar | 69% | 51% | 5.3 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 68% | 50% | 6.4 | 12:55 |
| May | 68% | 45% | 7.3 | 13:45 |
| Jun | 70% | 31% | 7.9 | 14:11 |
| Jul | 70% | 30% | 7.7 | 14:00 |
| Aug | 70% | 30% | 7.0 | 13:17 |
| Sep | 68% | 33% | 6.0 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 67% | 41% | 4.6 | 11:20 |
| Nov | 64% | 50% | 3.5 | 10:30 |
| Dec | 66% | 53% | 2.9 | 10:06 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Gaza is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 18 °C64 °F and lows 12 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13 °C23.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 219 mm8.6 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 62% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–October. The wettest month is January (55 mm2.2 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in November to 70% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 30%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in May to 11 km/h (7 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Gaza
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–June and September–December: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Gaza
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1864 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C57 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2169 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1355 to 18 °C64 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2170 to 24 °C75 °F, about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2475 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1864 to 23 °C74 °F, about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Gaza compares
Compared with Tel Aviv, about 71 km to the northeast, Gaza has practically the same average temperature and receives 39% less precipitation (219 mm8.6 in vs 358 mm14 in). The difference is largest in June (1.5 °C2.7 °F cooler).
Of the 3 places in Palestine covered by World Climates, Gaza is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Palestine climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Rosetta (Egypt, BWh), Idku (Egypt, BWh) and Marsa Matruh (Egypt, BWh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Khan Yunis (pop. 173,183), Jabalya (pop. 168,568), Ashkelon (pop. 144,073) and Rafah (pop. 126,305). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Gaza, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Ashdod 37 km · 21 °C71 °F · 296 mm12 in
- Beersheba 41 km · 20 °C68 °F · 240 mm9.5 in
- Hebron 60 km · 16 °C61 °F · 240 mm9.5 in
- Rishon LeTsiyyon 60 km · 21 °C70 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Tel Aviv 71 km · 21 °C71 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Arish 76 km · 21 °C70 °F · 123 mm4.8 in
- Jerusalem 77 km · 16 °C62 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Netanya 100 km · 21 °C70 °F · 466 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gaza?
August is the warmest month in Gaza, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gaza?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gaza?
January is the wettest month with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Gaza?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–June and September–December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.