Banī Na‘īm in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Banī Na‘īm sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 127 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 16°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Banī Na‘īm's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Banī Na‘īm's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 127 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Banī Na‘īm in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 16°C.
A typical winter day in Banī Na‘īm reaches about 16°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Banī Na‘īm
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Banī Na‘īm weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 8° | 51 | 8.2 | 10.2 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 17° / 9° | 44 | 7.8 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 20° / 11° | 30 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 12 | 2.4 | 12.7 | 8.5 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 7 | 1.6 | 13.6 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 33° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 14 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 33° / 22° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 15 | 2.9 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 22° / 14° | 24 | 4.8 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 17° / 10° | 33 | 6 | 10 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Banī Na‘īm gets around 127 mm of rain over 22 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min in early December to 11 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Banī Na‘īm
None of Banī Na‘īm's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Banī Na‘īm sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is winter a good time to visit Banī Na‘īm?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Banī Na‘īm for sightseeing.
What to pack for Banī Na‘īm in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Banī Na‘īm sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Banī Na‘īm in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 65 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Banī Na‘īm in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banī Na‘īm 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Banī Na‘īm in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Banī Na‘īm 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 68 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 40 | 35 | 36 | 41 | 48 | 64 | 70 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 35 | Poor |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 70 | Unhealthy |
Where is Banī Na‘īm?
Banī Na‘īm sits at 31.5°N, 35.2°E, 968 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Hebron, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Banī Na‘īm
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Banī Na‘īm.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Banī Na‘īm has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m around an average of 859 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 893 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,719 m.
The land around Banī Na‘īm is covered by grassland (55%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and bare terrain (29%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (39%) within 80 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 Banī Na‘īm (31.5159°, 35.1642°, elevation 968 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.