Hebron climate
Hebron (Palestine) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 240 mm9.5 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Hebron climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1254 | 134 | 744 | 592.3 |
| Feb | 1457 | 236 | 846 | 421.7 |
| Mar | 1864 | 439 | 1152 | 271.0 |
| Apr | 2271 | 744 | 1458 | 150.6 |
| May | 2780 | 1051 | 1965 | 40.2 |
| Jun | 3086 | 1356 | 2271 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 3188 | 1560 | 2374 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3188 | 1661 | 2374 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1458 | 2271 | 20.1 |
| Oct | 2678 | 1254 | 1966 | 110.4 |
| Nov | 1967 | 846 | 1356 | 311.2 |
| Dec | 1458 | 338 | 948 | 481.9 |
| Year | 3188 | 134 | 1661 | 2409.5 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 49% | 3.2 | 10:18 |
| Feb | 70% | 50% | 4.0 | 11:01 |
| Mar | 66% | 44% | 5.4 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 60% | 40% | 6.6 | 12:55 |
| May | 54% | 32% | 7.6 | 13:45 |
| Jun | 56% | 12% | 8.3 | 14:11 |
| Jul | 59% | 10% | 8.1 | 14:01 |
| Aug | 62% | 11% | 7.5 | 13:17 |
| Sep | 63% | 14% | 6.4 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 63% | 26% | 4.9 | 11:20 |
| Nov | 63% | 36% | 3.7 | 10:30 |
| Dec | 68% | 44% | 3.0 | 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 Hebron is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 12 °C54 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.7 °C30.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 240 mm9.5 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 62% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–October. The wettest month is January (59 mm2.3 in), the driest is June (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 54% in May to 72% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 10%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in December to 9 km/h (6 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Hebron
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–June and September–November: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
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 Hebron
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1254 to 14 °C58 °F, lows 134 to 3 °C38 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 439 to 10 °C51 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3086 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1356 to 16 °C61 °F, about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1967 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 846 to 14 °C58 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Hebron compares
Compared with Jerusalem, about 29 km to the northeast, Hebron is on average 0.6 °C1 °F cooler and receives 33% less precipitation (240 mm9.5 in vs 358 mm14 in). The difference is largest in December (1.5 °C2.7 °F cooler).
Of the 3 places in Palestine covered by World Climates, Hebron is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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: Suwaylih (Jordan, BSk), Khuraybat as Suq (Jordan, BSk) and Jerusalem (Israel, Csa).
Nearby places
- Jerusalem 29 km · 16 °C62 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Beersheba 42 km · 20 °C68 °F · 240 mm9.5 in
- Ashdod 51 km · 21 °C71 °F · 296 mm12 in
- Rishon LeTsiyyon 57 km · 21 °C70 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Gaza 60 km · 21 °C70 °F · 219 mm8.6 in
- Tel Aviv 68 km · 21 °C71 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Nablus 78 km · 18 °C64 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Khuraybat as Suq 87 km · 17 °C62 °F · 265 mm10 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Hebron?
August is the warmest month in Hebron, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Hebron?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (54 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Hebron?
January is the wettest month with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of precipitation; June is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Hebron?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–June and September–November.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 343 m, while Hebron lies at about 903 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −3.6 °C6.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.