Ramallah Weather History
Palestine · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Ramallah sits 3551km from the equator, 880m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters (Hot-summer Mediterranean climate). Its record high is 40.0°C, set 2020-09-04, its record low -4.6°C, set 1992-01-27.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Ramallah
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Ramallah?
The highest temperature in this record for Ramallah is 40.0°C, measured on 2020-09-04. That is a recorded daily value from Ramallah's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Ramallah?
The lowest temperature in this record for Ramallah is -4.6°C, measured on 1992-01-27. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Ramallah get a year?
Ramallah averages 434mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 61 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Ramallah?
On 2006-04-02, 49.7mm fell on Ramallah, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 11% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Ramallah get a year?
Ramallah averages 4008 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 11.0 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Ramallah?
Across the summer months Ramallah averages a daytime high near 30.6°C, while winter nights average 4.5°C. The seasons here are set from Ramallah's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Ramallah?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Ramallah is 53 km/h, on 2021-03-12. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
