Palestine weather in September - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

September is one of the best months for a holiday in Palestine.

Weather in September at a glance

Daytime temperature: 31°C
Night-time temperature: 23°C
Daylight hours: 12h23min
Chance of rain: 2%
Days with thunderstorms: 1%
Muggy days: 99%

An overview for the country. Conditions can vary between cities and regions.

Plan your trip · September

Palestine in September: weather for a week away

Compare destinations and see how many days of a typical trip met your preferred temperature range, with less than 1 mm of daily precipitation.

Historical dataNASA POWER1981-2025

City or region

Compare with history

What weather do you prefer?

East Jerusalem in September: Sightseeing

1981-2025

Daytime temperature 18-28°CDaily precipitation Less than 1 mm

Days matching your plans

0.1 / 7

Weekly average; typical number of days: 0

At least 5 matching days

<1%

of historical weeks

All 7 days match

of historical weeks

How many matching days were there in a week?

Each bar shows the share of historical weeks.

93%

0days

1day

2days

<1%

3days

<1%

4days

<1%

5days

<1%

6days

7days

5-7 days matching your preferences

When to go? Compare the months

Average matching days per week

1.8Jan 2.5Feb 3.9Mar 4.5Apr 3May 0.4Jun 0Jul 0Aug 0.1Sept 2Oct 4.6Nov 3.4Dec

The highest average was in November: 4.6 matching days per week.

Palestine in September: which destinations match most often?

Comparison of 10 cities and regions using your selected conditions.

East Jerusalem · 1981-2025

Hot days and warm nights in September

Does the temperature drop below 20°C during hot weather?

70%of hot days with a minimum ≥20°C

75%of weeks with at least 3 warm nights*

On 70% of hot days, the temperature stayed at or above 20°C even at its coolest. This covers 1,155 days with a maximum of at least 30°C.

Lowest temperature on hot days

Below 18°C3%

18°C to below 20°C28%

At least 20°C70%

* A warm night is represented by the daily minimum ≥20°C. Maximum and minimum refer to the same day; this does not isolate the night following a particular hot day.

East Jerusalem · Your holiday week

How much can temperatures change during a week?

Check cooler hours as well as afternoon temperatures.

Coolest time of day18.4-20.4°CWeekly minimum: typical range

Warmest day33-36.8°CWeekly maximum: typical range

4.5°CTypical difference between the highest and lowest daytime maxima in a week

How often does it get cooler from one day to the next?

8%of weeks with a day-to-day drop in maximum temperature of at least 5°C

Daytime temperatures usually changed gradually, but allow for cooler hours when packing.

Ranges are the 20th-80th percentiles of whole-week minima and maxima, not forecast limits. Cooling compares consecutive daily maxima, not day and night temperatures.

Compare all destinations

18-28°C · Less than 1 mm · 1981-2025
City or region	Days matching your plans	At least 5 matching days	All 7 days match
East Jerusalem	0.1 / 7	<1%	0%
Yuta	0 / 7	0%	0%
Khan Yunis	0.4 / 7	<1%	<1%
Janin	0.2 / 7	<1%	0%
Tulkarm	0.2 / 7	<1%	0%
Nablus	0.1 / 7	<1%	0%
Qalqilyah	0.1 / 7	<1%	0%
Albirah	0.1 / 7	<1%	0%
Deir al-Balah	0.4 / 7	<1%	<1%
Beit Hanoun	0.4 / 7	<1%	<1%

Where do the figures come from?

The analysis includes 1,080 complete 7-day periods out of 1,080 possible periods in 45 years (1981-2025), for East Jerusalem. Every week lies entirely within the selected month. Overlapping weeks are not independent samples. Incomplete weeks are excluded.

A matching day has a daily maximum within the selected temperature range, inclusive, and precipitation below 1 mm. Trace precipitation is possible. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile of matching days per week. Daily percentages count each calendar day once; categories can overlap.

NASA POWER provides daily MERRA-2 grid data for each location, not city weather-station measurements or an area-wide country average. These are historical frequencies, not a forecast or a measure of forecast accuracy. This comparison does not include cloud, wind, humidity, sea temperature or changes within the day, and does not assess outdoor safety. Check the current forecast before travelling. NASA POWER Daily API.

Historical frequency, not a forecast for your travel dates.

Palestine - September vs the year - annual climate

In September, Palestine averages about 31° during the day and 23° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 2% chance of rain.

Historical weather 1981-2025

Weather in Palestine in September: trends from 1981 to 2025

NASA POWER

From 2016 to 2025, the average daytime high was 32.6°C, 1.2°C warmer than in 1981-1990. 2020 was the warmest (34.9°C), while 1997 was the coolest (30.1°C).

Differences between years

How similar is the weather in September from year to year?

In 97% of the years compared, temperature and the number of wet days were close to typical for this month.

Similar means an average daily maximum within 2°C and a wet-day count within 3 days of the 1991-2020 medians. This is historical similarity, not forecast accuracy.

97%of years with similar conditions

Typical average daytime high31°C–32.3°C

Typical number of wet days0 days

Daytime temperatures in September: year by year

Monthly average daily maximum temperature: compare individual years and the longer-term trend.

45 years of data

Coolest month30.1°C 1997

Warmest month34.9°C 2020

Latest year in the data32.3°C 2025

Average for each year5-year average1991-2020 reference: 31.8°C

Blue band: the 20th-80th percentile of monthly averages in 1991-2020. The thicker line is the average of five consecutive years. Highlights describe whole months, not single-day records.

View temperatures for every year

Year	Average daytime maximum	5-year average
1981	31.9°C	-
1982	31°C	-
1983	30.4°C	-
1984	31.2°C	-
1985	31.1°C	31.1°C
1986	32.2°C	31.2°C
1987	31.8°C	31.3°C
1988	32.4°C	31.7°C
1989	31.7°C	31.8°C
1990	30.5°C	31.7°C
1991	31°C	31.5°C
1992	31°C	31.3°C
1993	31.5°C	31.1°C
1994	32.5°C	31.3°C
1995	31.4°C	31.5°C
1996	31.5°C	31.6°C
1997	30.1°C	31.4°C
1998	32.2°C	31.5°C
1999	32.2°C	31.5°C
2000	31.1°C	31.4°C
2001	31.1°C	31.3°C
2002	32.2°C	31.8°C
2003	30.7°C	31.5°C
2004	32°C	31.4°C
2005	31.7°C	31.5°C
2006	32.5°C	31.8°C
2007	31.3°C	31.6°C
2008	31.7°C	31.8°C
2009	31°C	31.6°C
2010	32.8°C	31.9°C
2011	31.5°C	31.7°C
2012	32.3°C	31.9°C
2013	30.9°C	31.7°C
2014	31°C	31.7°C
2015	33.6°C	31.9°C
2016	31.7°C	31.9°C
2017	32.2°C	31.9°C
2018	32.5°C	32.2°C
2019	31.9°C	32.4°C
2020	34.9°C	32.6°C
2021	32°C	32.7°C
2022	32.6°C	32.8°C
2023	33.6°C	33°C
2024	32.3°C	33.1°C
2025	32.3°C	32.6°C

How has September changed since the 1980s?

A comparison of 1981-1990 with 2016-2025 shows how temperatures, rainfall and the frequency of longer hot spells have changed.

In the latest decade, the average daytime high was 1.2°C warmer than in 1981-1990.

Daytime high

1981-199031.4°C2016-202532.6°C

change: +1.2°C

Hot days

1981-199022.9 days2016-202527.6 days

change: +4.7 days

Warm nights

1981-199022.8 days2016-202529 days

change: +6.2 days

Wet days

1981-19900.1 days2016-20250.2 days

change: +0.1 days

Years with a heatwave

1981-1990100%2016-2025100%

change: 0 pp

How often does September bring heat, frost and rain?

Typical number of days and monthly precipitation based on the 1991-2020 climate normal.

Warm days30 dayshigh of at least 25°C

Hot days24 dayshigh of at least 30°C

Frost nights0 dayslow below 0°C

Warm nights27 dayslow of at least 20°C

Wet days0 daysat least 1 mm

Monthly rainfall0 mmtypical total

How often does it rain in Palestine in September?

The chances use every consecutive 3-, 5- and 7-day period from 1981 to 2025. A wet day has at least 1 mm of precipitation.

A full seven days without rain occurred in 95% of historical periods. At least one wet day occurred in 5% of weeks.

3 rain-free days98%historical chance

5 rain-free days97%historical chance

7 rain-free days95%historical chance

Longest dry spell30 daystypical in the month

Longest wet spell0 daystypical in the month

Heatwaves, warm nights and cool spells in September

The percentages show years with at least one run of three consecutive days or nights meeting the stated threshold.

Heatwave100%3 days with highs of at least 30°C45 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10

Run of warm nights100%3 nights with lows of at least 20°C45 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10

Run of frosty nights0%3 nights with lows below 0°C0 of 45 years

Marked cool spell62%3 days with highs no greater than 30.1°C28 of 45 years · most often: Day 21 to month end

Highest and lowest values since 1981

Highest temperature40.2°C3 September 2020

Coolest night15.3°C28 September 1992

Wettest day6.5 mm12 September 2015

Start, middle or end of the month - when is the weather most stable?

We compare temperatures, dry days, heavy rain and wind. The highlighted period usually has the lowest combined risk of rain and stronger winds.

Days 1-10most stable

32.3°CDaytime high22°CNight

Dry days: 10 days
Heavy-rain risk: 0%
Hot days: 92%
Stronger wind: 0%

Days 11-20

31.9°CDaytime high21.4°CNight

Dry days: 10 days
Heavy-rain risk: 0%
Hot days: 87%
Stronger wind: 0%

Day 21 to month end

31.2°CDaytime high20.7°CNight

Dry days: 10 days
Heavy-rain risk: 0%
Hot days: 66%
Stronger wind: 0%

The most stable conditions for rain and wind usually occur during: Days 1-10.

Country values are the median of data for 10 cities covered by the site. Source: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), 1981-2025; 1991-2020 climate normal. These are area-based model data and can differ from official weather-station records.

Palestine weather all year - average temperatures and rain

Month	Day	Night	Chance of rain
January ★	18℃	9℃	41%
February ★	20℃	10℃	31%
March ★	22℃	12℃	21%
April ★	26℃	14℃	12%
May ★	28℃	18℃	6%
June ★	30℃	21℃	2%
July	32℃	23℃	0%
August	32℃	24℃	0%
September ★	31℃	23℃	2%
October ★	29℃	19℃	19%
November ★	25℃	15℃	26%
December ★	20℃	10℃	33%

★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Palestine in September? Weather by city

For each city, we show the average daytime temperature and the warmest and coolest year. The comparison uses the average daily high across the whole of September, not a single extreme day.

Place	Day	Night	September 1981-2025	Sea	Chance of rain
East Jerusalem	31℃	23℃	Average32.4°C Warmest year2020 · 35.9°C Coolest year1997 · 30.7°C Warmest day42°C · 3 Sept 2020 Coolest day25.1°C · 28 Sept 1997	-	2%
Yuta	31℃	23℃	Average33.8°C Warmest year2020 · 37.7°C Coolest year1997 · 31.9°C Warmest day44.9°C · 4 Sept 2020 Coolest day26.2°C · 28 Sept 1997	-	2%
Nablus	31℃	23℃	Average32.4°C Warmest year2020 · 35.9°C Coolest year1997 · 30.7°C Warmest day42°C · 3 Sept 2020 Coolest day25.1°C · 28 Sept 1997	-	3%
Qalqilyah	31℃	23℃	Average32.4°C Warmest year2020 · 35.9°C Coolest year1997 · 30.7°C Warmest day42°C · 3 Sept 2020 Coolest day25.1°C · 28 Sept 1997	30℃	2%
Albirah	31℃	23℃	Average32.4°C Warmest year2020 · 35.9°C Coolest year1997 · 30.7°C Warmest day42°C · 3 Sept 2020 Coolest day25.1°C · 28 Sept 1997	-	3%
Deir al-Balah	31℃	23℃	Average30.2°C Warmest year2020 · 32.2°C Coolest year1997 · 28.7°C Warmest day38°C · 8 Sept 2023 Coolest day25.9°C · 28 Sept 1997	30℃	2%
Beit Hanoun	31℃	23℃	Average30.2°C Warmest year2020 · 32.2°C Coolest year1997 · 28.7°C Warmest day38°C · 8 Sept 2023 Coolest day25.9°C · 28 Sept 1997	30℃	2%
Janin	30℃	25℃	Average31.2°C Warmest year2020 · 34°C Coolest year1997 · 29.5°C Warmest day38.9°C · 29 Sept 1999 Coolest day25.4°C · 28 Sept 1997	-	0%
Tulkarm	30℃	24℃	Average31.2°C Warmest year2020 · 34°C Coolest year1997 · 29.5°C Warmest day38.9°C · 29 Sept 1999 Coolest day25.4°C · 28 Sept 1997	30℃	0%

Temperature records in Palestine: September compared with the whole year

The comparison uses daily high temperatures from 1981-2025 for the 9 cities shown in the table.

Warmest day in September44.9°C Yuta · 4 September 2020

Warmest day of the year44.9°C Yuta · 4 September 2020

Coolest day in September25.1°C East Jerusalem · 28 September 1997

Coolest day of the year6.2°C Yuta · 3 February 1993

These are records in NASA POWER gridded data for the analysed cities, not official national weather-station records.

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