Jericho weather by month & best time to visit

Your holiday weather, at a glance

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Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: March – April, November – December

Air temperature29°CNight 20°All months

Sea temperature–no sea nearby

Sunshine8hrs / dayof 11.4 h daylightAll months Rainy days2days / month5 mmAll months

A typical day in October

Morning, 08:00: about 22°
Midday, 13:00: about 29°
Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
Evening, 20:00: about 24°
Night, 23:00: about 22°

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Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour: Morning 06:25–07:13 · evening 17:34–18:22
Blue hour: Morning 06:16–06:25 · evening 18:22–18:32

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.

What is the weather like in Jericho in October?

In October, Jericho is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Jericho.

More details for October

Daylight: 11 h 27 min06:40 – 18:07
UV index: 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days: 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind: 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover: 23 %on averageAll months
Hot days: 13 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone: UTC+3Asia/Hebron

How the score comes together

Temperatureweight 50 %66 %
Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
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
Light, breathable clothes
Water bottle – drink plenty

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Jericho

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

OctoberSunshine 7.6 hDaylight 11.4 hShare of daylight 67 %

SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.6 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Jericho, 67 % of the day.

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.

Sun protection

UV index in Jericho

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 11).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin: about 20 min
Fair skin: about 30 min
Light brown skin: about 40 min
Olive skin: about 50 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Jericho: 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.

OctoberRainy days 2Rainfall 5 mm

In October, Jericho has about 2 rainy days with 5 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Jericho

How breezy and how cloudy Jericho 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.

OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Jericho typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

OctoberCloud cover 23 %Sunshine 7.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 23 % of the sky over Jericho: mostly sunny, with about 7.6 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 Jericho

How often the day gets hot in Jericho (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Heat calendar

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some hot or muggy days
often muggy
often hot
hot and muggy

OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 13Day high 29 °C

In October, Jericho has about 13 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °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

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Jericho

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°
Hot 24° and more
muggy month (10+ muggy days)

WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in August (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from April to May and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 41 days a year, mostly in August.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 29°Night 20°

DayNight

Month	Score	Day	Night	Sun	Rain days	Rain mm
JanuaryJan	79	17°	9°	5.9 h	8	52
FebruaryFeb	84	18°	10°	6.3 h	7	42
MarchMar	92	21°	12°	7.6 h	6	27
AprilApr	100	26°	15°	9.0 h	3	10
MayMay	74	31°	18°	10.2 h	1	3
JuneJun	54	34°	21°	11.5 h	0	1
JulyJul	50	35°	23°	11.6 h	0	0
AugustAug	50	35°	24°	10.9 h	0	0
SeptemberSep	55	33°	22°	9.6 h	0	1
OctoberOct	78	29°	20°	7.6 h	2	5
NovemberNov	93	24°	15°	6.8 h	4	16
DecemberDec	85	19°	11°	5.9 h	6	32

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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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Best time to visit

Best time to visit Jericho

The best time to visit Jericho is from March to April and from November to December. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to April. From June to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is January with 52 mm of precipitation.

Jericho through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Jericho in spring

Mar – May

89

Excellent

21–31 °C by day
9 h of sun a day
9 rainy days in all

Jericho in summer

Jun – Aug

51

Fair

34–35 °C by day
11 h of sun a day
0 rainy days in all

Jericho in autumn

Sep – Nov

75

Good

24–33 °C by day
8 h of sun a day
6 rainy days in all

Jericho in winter

Dec – Feb

83

Excellent

17–19 °C by day
6 h of sun a day
22 rainy days in all

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Preferred daytime temperature 22 °C

Sunshine

Little rain

Avoid muggy heat

Your best months: March – April, November

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Jericho

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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April has the better holiday weather in Jericho: score 100 against 78. In April, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. April has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.

October vs. April, Jericho
Month	October	April
Weather score	78	100better
Day high	29°	26°
Night low	20°	15°
Sunshine	7.6 h	9.0 hbetter
Rainy days	2better	3
Rainfall	5 mm	10 mm
Muggy days	2	0better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Nov – Apr

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Jun – Sep

Highs of 33 °C or more

Jericho month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

79January17° · 6 h

In January, Jericho is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Jericho.

Jericho in January

84February18° · 6 h

In February, Jericho is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Jericho.

Jericho in February

92March21° · 8 h

In March, Jericho is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 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 Jericho.

Jericho in March

100April26° · 9 h

In April, Jericho is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. 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, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Jericho.

Jericho in April

74May31° · 10 h

In May, Jericho is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Jericho.

Jericho in May

54June34° · 12 h

In June, Jericho is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Jericho.

Jericho in June

50July35° · 12 h

In July, Jericho is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Jericho.

Jericho in July

50August35° · 11 h

In August, Jericho is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Jericho.

Jericho in August

55September33° · 10 h

In September, Jericho is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Jericho.

Jericho in September

78October29° · 8 h

In October, Jericho is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Jericho.

Jericho in October

93November24° · 7 h

In November, Jericho is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Jericho.

Jericho in November

85December19° · 6 h

In December, Jericho is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Jericho.

Jericho in December

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Jericho vs. Ramallah

In October Ramallah has the better holiday weather (score 93 vs. 78). During the day Ramallah is 3 °C cooler than Jericho. Ramallah gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Jericho vs. Ramallah, in October
in October	Jericho	Ramallah
Holiday score	78	93
Daytime high	29°	26°
Sunshine	8 h	7 h
Rainy days	2	4
Best time	Mar – Apr, Nov – Dec	Apr – May, Oct – Nov

Through the year

OctoberJericho 29°Ramallah 26°

JerichoRamallah

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Ranking

Palestine in October: the best places

In October, Jericho ranks 5 of 5 destinations in this country.

Ramallah26°94
2Bethlehem26°94
3Hebron26°94
4Nablus27°91
5JerichoThis page29°78

All destinations: Palestine

Planning a trip to Jericho

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Jericho 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.

Jericho has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 98) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50).

Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
98
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
May half-term
May – Jun
70
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
50
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
October half-term
Oct
78
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
82
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight: about 4 h 55 min
Distance: 3,640 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.

Frequently asked questions about Jericho

When is the best time to visit Jericho?

The best time to visit Jericho is from March to April and from November to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Jericho?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 17 °C.

When does it rain most in Jericho?

The wettest month is January with 52 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Jericho get?

Jericho gets around 3,140 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.6 hours a day; in January there are 5.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Jericho in?

Jericho uses the time zone Asia/Hebron: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Jericho?

A nonstop flight from London to Jericho takes about 4 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,640 km.

Which school holidays are best for Jericho?

Jericho has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 98) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 98, May half-term 70, Summer holidays 50, October half-term 78, Christmas holidays 82.

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