Battir weather in October

In October, Battir sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Battir's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Battir's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:48 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
21%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Battir reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13020
23020
33019
43019
53019
63019
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
132919
142919
152918
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172818
182818
192818
202818
212818
222718
232718
242717
252717
262717
272617
282617
292617
302616
312616

How October really feels in Battir

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

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

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Battir weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 488.410.25.5
Feb17° / 417.710.85.9
Mar20° / 10°295.911.87.3
Apr24° / 13°112.612.88.6
May28° / 17°51.313.68.0
Jun31° / 20°10.1146.5
Jul32° / 22°0013.95.4
Aug33° / 22°0013.25.2
Sep31° / 21°10.412.26.1
Oct28° / 18°102.611.27.5
Nov23° / 14°204.610.48.1
Dec18° / 10°326.2106.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3955
4955
5955
6946
7946
8946
9946
10937
11937
12937
13937
14928
15928
16928
17928
18928
19928
20928
21919
22919
23919
24919
25919
268911
278911
288911
298812
308812
318812

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Battir gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
64
74
84
95
105
116
126
137
147
158
168
179
1810
1910
2011
2111
2212
2312
2413
2513
2613
2714
2814
2915
3015
3115

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 37% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1123342121
2133442110
3143441110
4143540100
5153540100
616363990
717363990
818363880
918363870
1019363860
1120373760
1221373750
1322373650
1423373540
1525383340
1626383240
1728393040
1829392830
1931402730
2032402530
2134402430
2235402220
2337402120
2439402020
2541401820
2643391710
2745381510
2848381410
2950371210
3052361110
3155351000

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:385:19
211.75:385:18
311.65:395:17
411.65:405:15
511.65:405:14
611.55:415:13
711.55:425:12
811.55:425:10
911.45:435:09
1011.45:445:08
1111.45:455:07
1211.35:455:05
1311.35:465:04
1411.35:475:03
1511.25:485:02
1611.25:485:01
1711.25:495:00
1811.15:504:59
1911.15:514:58
2011.15:514:56
2111.15:524:55
2211.05:534:54
2311.05:544:53
2411.05:554:52
2510.95:554:51
2610.95:564:50
2710.95:574:49
2810.85:584:49
2910.85:594:48
3010.85:594:47
3110.86:004:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.91 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Battir

In seasonPeak

None of Battir's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Battir sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

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

Is October a good time to visit Battir?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Battir for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Battir in October

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

In October, Battir sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Battir in October

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 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 Battir in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Battir 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
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Battir in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Battir 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 Battir?

Battir sits at 31.7°N, 35.1°E, 675 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Bayt Jālā, 7.0 km away.

ḨalḩūlSa‘īrOld CityEast JerusalemAl ‘Ayzarīyah

Topography around Battir

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Battir has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 458 m around an average of 728 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 845 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,635 m.

The land around Battir is covered by shrubs (41%), artificial surfaces (22%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (27%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (25%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
458 m
16 km
845 m
80 km
1,635 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Bayt Jālā 7.0 km · Surif City 7.0 km · Bethlehem 8.0 km · Ḩalḩūl 13 km · Sa‘īr 14 km · Old City 14 km · East Jerusalem 14 km · Al ‘Ayzarīyah 16 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 Battir (31.7°, 35.1167°, elevation 675 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).