Bayt Ḩānūn weather in October

In October, Bayt Ḩānūn sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Bayt Ḩānūn's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bayt Ḩānūn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:50 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
26%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in Bayt Ḩānūn reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112921
122921
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212820
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232820
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252720
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282719
292719
302719
312719

How October really feels in Bayt Ḩānūn

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.

Bayt Ḩānūn weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 11°779.510.26.1
Feb18° / 11°598.210.86.4
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°0013.25.6
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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3955
4946
5937
6937
7937
8928
9928
10928
11919
12919
139010
149010
159010
168911
178911
188812
198812
208812
218713
228713
238614
248614
258515
268515
278515
288515
298515
308515
318317

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bayt Ḩānūn gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.8 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 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
54
64
74
84
95
105
116
126
136
147
157
168
178
189
1910
2011
2111
2212
2313
2413
2514
2614
2715
2816
2916
3016
3117

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1132250231
2132251221
3132351211
4132451201
5132551191
6242550181
7242650181
8242750171
9242750161
10242850151
11252849151
12352949141
13362948141
14373046131
15373145131
16383244121
17393342121
183103441121
193113539111
204123637110
214133735100
224153833100
23516393190
24518402980
25619412680
26720422470
27822422260
28923422060
291025421850
301126421640
311228411540

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:40 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 4:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:405:22
211.75:415:20
311.65:415:19
411.65:425:18
511.65:435:17
611.55:435:15
711.55:445:14
811.55:455:13
911.45:455:12
1011.45:465:10
1111.45:475:09
1211.35:485:08
1311.35:485:07
1411.35:495:06
1511.25:505:04
1611.25:505:03
1711.25:515:02
1811.25:525:01
1911.15:535:00
2011.15:544:59
2111.15:544:58
2211.05:554:57
2311.05:564:56
2411.05:574:55
2510.95:574:54
2610.95:584:53
2710.95:594:52
2810.96:004:51
2910.86:014:50
3010.86:024:49
3110.86:024:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.57 kWh/m².

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 — October's 4.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bayt Ḩānūn

In seasonPeak

None of Bayt Ḩānūn's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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.

Dust
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Sep
Oct
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Dec

Is October a good time to visit Bayt Ḩānūn?

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

7.4
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 Bayt Ḩānūn for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bayt Ḩānūn in October

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

In October, Bayt Ḩānūn sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Bayt Ḩānūn 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 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.

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 Bayt Ḩānūn 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 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.

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 Bayt Ḩānūn 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 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).

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 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.

Al BurayjAn NuşayrātAz ZuwāydahDayr al BalaḩAl Qarārah

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.

3 km
98 m
16 km
194 m
80 km
1,370 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Bayt Lāhyā 4.0 km · Jabālyā 5.0 km · Gaza 8.0 km · Al Burayj 16 km · An Nuşayrāt 17 km · Az Zuwāydah 18 km · Dayr al Balaḩ 22 km · Al Qarārah 26 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).