As Samū‘ in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), As Samū‘ sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 30 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is As Samū‘'s 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see As Samū‘'s year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
27°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
17°C
Rainfall
30 mm
8 wet days
Avg wind
8 km/h
Travel score
7.2
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in As Samū‘ in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 20°C by late November.

A typical fall day in As Samū‘ reaches about 27°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in As Samū‘

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 10 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
10
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

As Samū‘ weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 457.910.25.2
Feb16° / 397.610.95.7
Mar20° / 10°285.711.87.3
Apr24° / 13°112.612.78.6
May28° / 16°61.513.67.7
Jun31° / 19°10.2146.1
Jul33° / 21°0013.85.0
Aug33° / 22°0013.14.8
Sep31° / 20°10.412.25.9
Oct28° / 17°112.811.27.6
Nov22° / 13°184.510.48.0
Dec17° / 285.5106.5

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

As Samū‘ gets around 30 mm of rain over 8 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 8 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for As Samū‘

In seasonPeak

None of As Samū‘'s seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

As Samū‘ sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is fall a good time to visit As Samū‘?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit As Samū‘ for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for As Samū‘ in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, As Samū‘ sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near As Samū‘ in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 26°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Dec 27 — about 7.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in As Samū‘ in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in As Samū‘ peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 18UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in As Samū‘ in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in As Samū‘ is worst in December — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 35 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 2070 µg/m³Jul 2135 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan68Unhealthy
Feb68Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May50Poor
Jun40Poor
Jul35Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct48Poor
Nov64Unhealthy
Dec70Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is As Samū‘?

As Samū‘ sits at 31.4°N, 35.1°E, 696 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Yaţţā, 6.0 km away.

Az̧ Z̧āhirīyahDūrāHebronBanī Na‘īmIdhnāḨalḩūlSa‘īr

Topography around As Samū‘

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of As Samū‘.

Within 3 km, the terrain around As Samū‘ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m around an average of 703 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 621 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,726 m.

The land around As Samū‘ is covered by grassland (47%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (39%) and bare terrain (26%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
193 m
16 km
621 m
80 km
1,726 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Yaţţā 6.0 km · Az̧ Z̧āhirīyah 9.0 km · Dūrā 13 km · Hebron 15 km · Banī Na‘īm 16 km · Idhnā 20 km · Ḩalḩūl 21 km · Sa‘īr 21 km

Palestinian Territory travel facts

Power plugs
Type C / H
230 V · 50 Hz
GDP per capita
$3,171
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2016
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 463

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for As Samū‘ (31.3967°, 35.0661°, elevation 696 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.