Nablus climate
Nablus (Palestine) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 358 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nablus climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1457 | 541 | 1049 | 883.5 |
| Feb | 1559 | 642 | 1051 | 612.4 |
| Mar | 1865 | 745 | 1355 | 371.5 |
| Apr | 2272 | 1049 | 1661 | 210.8 |
| May | 2680 | 1356 | 2068 | 50.2 |
| Jun | 2985 | 1661 | 2373 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 3188 | 1865 | 2577 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3188 | 1966 | 2577 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 3085 | 1864 | 2475 | 20.1 |
| Oct | 2680 | 1560 | 2170 | 140.5 |
| Nov | 2170 | 1152 | 1661 | 461.8 |
| Dec | 1661 | 745 | 1253 | 833.3 |
| Year | 3188 | 541 | 1864 | 35814 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 57% | 2.9 | 10:15 |
| Feb | 73% | 55% | 3.7 | 10:00 |
| Mar | 70% | 48% | 5.1 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 65% | 44% | 6.3 | 12:56 |
| May | 61% | 32% | 7.4 | 13:48 |
| Jun | 62% | 14% | 8.2 | 14:15 |
| Jul | 63% | 12% | 8.0 | 14:04 |
| Aug | 65% | 13% | 7.3 | 13:19 |
| Sep | 65% | 15% | 6.2 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 65% | 28% | 4.7 | 11:19 |
| Nov | 64% | 40% | 3.4 | 10:27 |
| Dec | 70% | 52% | 2.7 | 10:03 |
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 Nablus is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 14 °C57 °F and lows 5 °C41 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.6 °C28.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 358 mm14 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 65% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–October. The wettest month is January (88 mm3.5 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in May to 74% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 12%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in March to 9 km/h (5 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Nablus
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–June and September–November: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 46 mm1.8 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 Nablus
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1457 to 16 °C61 °F, lows 541 to 7 °C45 °F, about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1865 to 26 °C80 °F, lows 745 to 13 °C56 °F, about 21 mm0.8 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 2985 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1661 to 19 °C66 °F, about 1 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 2170 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1152 to 18 °C64 °F, about 20 mm0.8 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 Nablus compares
Compared with Netanya, about 39 km to the west, Nablus is on average 3 °C5.5 °F cooler and receives 23% less precipitation (358 mm14 in vs 466 mm18 in). The difference is largest in December (3.8 °C6.9 °F cooler).
Of the 3 places in Palestine covered by World Climates, Nablus is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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: Irbid (Jordan, Csa), Jerusalem (Israel, Csa) and Modesto (United States, Csa).
Nearby places
- Netanya 39 km · 21 °C70 °F · 466 mm18 in
- Tel Aviv 47 km · 21 °C71 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Jerusalem 50 km · 16 °C62 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Rishon LeTsiyyon 52 km · 21 °C70 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Suwaylih 60 km · 16 °C61 °F · 265 mm10 in
- Irbid 67 km · 18 °C64 °F · 372 mm15 in
- Haifa 70 km · 20 °C69 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Amman 71 km · 18 °C64 °F · 187 mm7.4 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nablus?
August is the warmest month in Nablus, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nablus?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 14 °C (57 °F) and an average low of 5 °C (41 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nablus?
January is the wettest month with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Nablus?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–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 280 m, while Nablus lies at about 569 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.9 °C3.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.