Battir in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Battir sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 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 30°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Battir's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Battir's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Battir in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Battir reaches about 32°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Battir
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 59 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Battir 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 8° | 48 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 17° / 9° | 41 | 7.7 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 20° / 10° | 29 | 5.9 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 11 | 2.6 | 12.8 | 8.6 |
| May | 28° / 17° | 5 | 1.3 | 13.6 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 14 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 32° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 33° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 10 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 23° / 14° | 20 | 4.6 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 18° / 10° | 32 | 6.2 | 10 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Battir gets around 1 mm of rain over 0 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
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.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Battir
None of Battir's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Battir sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is summer a good time to visit Battir?
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.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Battir for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Battir in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Battir sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Battir 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 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.
| 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 Battir in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| 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 Battir in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| 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 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.
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.
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.