Bayt Ḩānūn weather in December
In December, Bayt Ḩānūn sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 53 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bayt Ḩānūn's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bayt Ḩānūn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 53 mm
- 7.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 hours
- 6:39 AM – 4:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Bayt Ḩānūn is city in Gaza Strip.
- Density
- 299/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2023
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical December day in Bayt Ḩānūn reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 14 |
| 2 | 22 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 |
| 4 | 21 | 14 |
| 5 | 21 | 14 |
| 6 | 21 | 14 |
| 7 | 21 | 14 |
| 8 | 21 | 14 |
| 9 | 20 | 13 |
| 10 | 20 | 13 |
| 11 | 20 | 13 |
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| 16 | 20 | 13 |
| 17 | 19 | 13 |
| 18 | 19 | 12 |
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| 21 | 19 | 12 |
| 22 | 19 | 12 |
| 23 | 19 | 12 |
| 24 | 19 | 12 |
| 25 | 19 | 12 |
| 26 | 19 | 12 |
| 27 | 19 | 12 |
| 28 | 19 | 12 |
| 29 | 18 | 12 |
| 30 | 18 | 12 |
| 31 | 18 | 12 |
How December really feels in Bayt Ḩānūn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bayt Ḩānūn weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 11° | 77 | 9.5 | 10.2 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 18° / 11° | 59 | 8.2 | 10.8 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 21° / 13° | 37 | 5.5 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 16° | 12 | 2.9 | 12.7 | 8.6 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 4 | 1 | 13.6 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 14 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.8 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 21° | 13 | 2.8 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 17° | 28 | 4.9 | 10.4 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 20° / 13° | 53 | 7.4 | 10 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Bayt Ḩānūn gets around 53 mm of rain over 7.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 24 |
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| 15 | 24 |
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| 17 | 24 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 24 |
| 22 | 24 |
| 23 | 24 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 70 | 71 | 72 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 2 | 71 | 25 | 4 |
| 3 | 72 | 24 | 4 |
| 4 | 75 | 22 | 3 |
| 5 | 76 | 21 | 3 |
| 6 | 77 | 20 | 3 |
| 7 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 8 | 80 | 17 | 3 |
| 9 | 81 | 16 | 3 |
| 10 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 11 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 12 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 13 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 14 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 15 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 16 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 17 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 18 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 21 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 4:34 PM to 4:44 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:36 | 4:36 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.1 | 6:29 | 4:34 |
| 2 | 10.1 | 6:30 | 4:34 |
| 3 | 10.1 | 6:30 | 4:34 |
| 4 | 10.1 | 6:31 | 4:34 |
| 5 | 10.0 | 6:32 | 4:34 |
| 6 | 10.0 | 6:33 | 4:35 |
| 7 | 10.0 | 6:33 | 4:35 |
| 8 | 10.0 | 6:34 | 4:35 |
| 9 | 10.0 | 6:35 | 4:35 |
| 10 | 10.0 | 6:36 | 4:35 |
| 11 | 10.0 | 6:36 | 4:35 |
| 12 | 10.0 | 6:37 | 4:36 |
| 13 | 10.0 | 6:38 | 4:36 |
| 14 | 10.0 | 6:38 | 4:36 |
| 15 | 10.0 | 6:39 | 4:36 |
| 16 | 10.0 | 6:39 | 4:37 |
| 17 | 10.0 | 6:40 | 4:37 |
| 18 | 9.9 | 6:41 | 4:37 |
| 19 | 9.9 | 6:41 | 4:38 |
| 20 | 9.9 | 6:42 | 4:38 |
| 21 | 9.9 | 6:42 | 4:39 |
| 22 | 9.9 | 6:43 | 4:39 |
| 23 | 9.9 | 6:43 | 4:40 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 6:43 | 4:40 |
| 25 | 9.9 | 6:44 | 4:41 |
| 26 | 9.9 | 6:44 | 4:41 |
| 27 | 10.0 | 6:45 | 4:42 |
| 28 | 10.0 | 6:45 | 4:42 |
| 29 | 10.0 | 6:45 | 4:43 |
| 30 | 10.0 | 6:46 | 4:44 |
| 31 | 10.0 | 6:46 | 4:44 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.95 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Bayt Ḩānūn
None of Bayt Ḩānūn's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bayt Ḩānūn sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is December a good time to visit Bayt Ḩānūn?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Bayt Ḩānūn for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Bayt Ḩānūn in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Bayt Ḩānūn sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bayt Ḩānūn in December
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 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.
| 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 Bayt Ḩānūn in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks 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 Bayt Ḩānūn 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bayt Ḩānūn in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bayt Ḩānūn 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 61 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 48 | 35 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 35 | 54 | 60 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 35 | Poor |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 54 | Poor |
| Dec | 60 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bayt Ḩānūn?
Bayt Ḩānūn sits at 31.5°N, 34.5°E, 55 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Bayt Lāhyā, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Bayt Ḩānūn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bayt Ḩānūn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bayt Ḩānūn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,370 m.
The land around Bayt Ḩānūn is covered by cropland (33%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (40%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (32%) and water (27%) 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 Bayt Ḩānūn (31.5353°, 34.5358°, elevation 55 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).