Az Zuwāydah in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Az Zuwāydah sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Summer is Az Zuwāydah's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Az Zuwāydah's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
31°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
24°C
Rainfall
2 mm
0 wet days
Avg wind
9 km/h
Travel score
6.2
weakest season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Az Zuwāydah in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 32°C by late August.

A typical summer day in Az Zuwāydah reaches about 31°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Az Zuwāydah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 72 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
72
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Az Zuwāydah weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 11°779.510.26.1
Feb18° / 11°598.210.96.4
Mar21° / 13°375.511.87.4
Apr24° / 16°122.912.78.6
May27° / 19°4113.68.6
Jun30° / 22°10.2147.2
Jul31° / 24°10.213.85.9
Aug32° / 25°0013.15.6
Sep31° / 24°20.512.26.3
Oct28° / 21°132.811.27.4
Nov24° / 17°284.910.48.0
Dec20° / 13°537.4107.0

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Az Zuwāydah gets around 2 mm of rain over 0 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 9 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Az Zuwāydah

In seasonPeak

None of Az Zuwāydah's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Az Zuwāydah sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
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Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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Is summer a good time to visit Az Zuwāydah?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
9.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Az Zuwāydah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Az Zuwāydah in Summer

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

In summer, Az Zuwāydah sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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Sea temperature near Az Zuwāydah in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 27°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 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 26 — 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 Az Zuwāydah in Summer

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Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Az Zuwāydah peaks around June 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 18UV 10Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Az Zuwāydah in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Az Zuwāydah is worst in February — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 27 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1464 µg/m³Aug 1827 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan61Unhealthy
Feb64Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr56Unhealthy
May48Poor
Jun35Poor
Jul28Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct35Moderate
Nov54Poor
Dec60Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Az Zuwāydah?

Az Zuwāydah sits at 31.4°N, 34.4°E, 34 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is An Nuşayrāt, 2.0 km away.

GazaBanī SuhaylāKhān YūnisJabālyā

Topography around Az Zuwāydah

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Az Zuwāydah.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Az Zuwāydah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,017 m.

The land around Az Zuwāydah is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (41%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (37%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
77 m
16 km
132 m
80 km
1,017 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: An Nuşayrāt 2.0 km · Al Burayj 2.0 km · Dayr al Balaḩ 4.0 km · Al Qarārah 8.0 km · Gaza 11 km · Banī Suhaylā 12 km · Khān Yūnis 13 km · Jabālyā 14 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 Az Zuwāydah (31.4395°, 34.3805°, elevation 34 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.