AI-generatedAbu Ghosh at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,940 h
- Rain a year
- 178 mm
- Climate
- Dry subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 707 m
Climate in Abu Ghosh
Abu Ghosh has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 14 °C. With around 2,940 hours of sunshine a year, Abu Ghosh is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Abu Ghosh
The best time to visit Abu Ghosh is from March to May and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from October to December. The wettest month is January with 43 mm of precipitation.
Abu Ghosh through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Abu Ghosh in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–27 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Abu Ghosh in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 30–31 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Abu Ghosh in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 21–30 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Abu Ghosh in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 14–16 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct – Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: April, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, October – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 21°
06:4218:09
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:27–07:15 · evening 17:36–18:24
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:17–06:27 · evening 18:24–18:33
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Abu Ghosh compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 28° at the start of the month to 24° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 28° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 16° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Abu Ghosh in October?
In October, Abu Ghosh is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Abu Ghosh.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 27 min06:42 – 18:09
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 22 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Compare two months in Abu Ghosh
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Abu Ghosh: score 99 against 94. In April, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 94 | 99better |
| Daytime high | 27° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7.2 h | 8.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 3 | 3 |
| Rainfall | 10 mm | 12 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Abu Ghosh month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
61January14° · 5.8 h
In January, Abu Ghosh is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Abu Ghosh.
Abu Ghosh in January71February15° · 6.0 h
In February, Abu Ghosh is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Abu Ghosh.
Abu Ghosh in February90March18° · 7.1 h
In March, Abu Ghosh is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Abu Ghosh.
Abu Ghosh in March99April23° · 8.6 h
In April, Abu Ghosh is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Abu Ghosh.
Abu Ghosh in April99May27° · 9.8 h
In May, Abu Ghosh is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Abu Ghosh.
Abu Ghosh in May82June30° · 10.7 h
In June, Abu Ghosh is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Abu Ghosh.
Abu Ghosh in June72July31° · 10.6 h
In July, Abu Ghosh is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Abu Ghosh.
Abu Ghosh in July70August31° · 10.1 h
In August, Abu Ghosh is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Abu Ghosh.
Abu Ghosh in August79September30° · 8.8 h
In September, Abu Ghosh is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Abu Ghosh.
Abu Ghosh in September94October27° · 7.2 h
In October, Abu Ghosh is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Abu Ghosh.
Abu Ghosh in October90November21° · 6.3 h
In November, Abu Ghosh is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Abu Ghosh.
Abu Ghosh in November80December16° · 5.6 h
In December, Abu Ghosh is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Abu Ghosh.
Abu Ghosh in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Abu Ghosh
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in January (8°), the warmest in August (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to June and in October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 61 | 14° | 8° | 5.8 h | 8 | 43 |
| FebruaryFeb | 71 | 15° | 8° | 6.0 h | 7 | 37 |
| MarchMar | 90 | 18° | 10° | 7.1 h | 6 | 27 |
| AprilApr | 99 | 23° | 13° | 8.6 h | 3 | 12 |
| MayMay | 99 | 27° | 17° | 9.8 h | 1 | 6 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 30° | 19° | 10.7 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 72 | 31° | 21° | 10.6 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 31° | 21° | 10.1 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 30° | 20° | 8.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 94 | 27° | 18° | 7.2 h | 3 | 10 |
| NovemberNov | 90 | 21° | 14° | 6.3 h | 4 | 17 |
| DecemberDec | 80 | 16° | 10° | 5.6 h | 5 | 25 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Abu Ghosh
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.2 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Abu Ghosh, 63 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Abu Ghosh: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Abu Ghosh has about 3 rainy days with 10 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Abu Ghosh
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Abu Ghosh
How breezy and how cloudy Abu Ghosh is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Abu Ghosh typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 22 % of the sky over Abu Ghosh: mostly sunny, with about 7.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Abu Ghosh
How often the day gets hot in Abu Ghosh (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Abu Ghosh has about 6 hot days, with an average daytime high of 27 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Abu Ghosh
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Abu Ghosh in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Abu Ghosh has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 71).
- 96
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 96
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 94
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 50 min
- Distance
- 3,620 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Israel
- Currency
- Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
- Language
- Hebrew
- Sockets
- Type C, H, M · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +972
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Abu Ghosh vs Jerusalem
In October the holiday weather in Abu Ghosh and Jerusalem is about equally good (score 94 vs 93). During the day Jerusalem is 1 °C cooler than Abu Ghosh.
| in October | Abu Ghosh | Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 94 | 93 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Oct – Nov | Mar – Jun, Sep – Nov |
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Frequently asked questions about Abu Ghosh
When is the best time to visit Abu Ghosh?
The best time to visit Abu Ghosh is from March to May and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Abu Ghosh?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 14 °C.
When does it rain most in Abu Ghosh?
The wettest month is January with 43 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Abu Ghosh get?
Abu Ghosh gets around 2,940 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.7 hours a day; in December there are 5.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Abu Ghosh in?
Abu Ghosh is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Abu Ghosh?
A nonstop flight from London to Abu Ghosh takes about 4 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,620 km.
Which school holidays are best for Abu Ghosh?
Abu Ghosh has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 71). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 96, May half-term 96, summer holidays 71, October half-term 94, Christmas holidays 71.