East Jerusalem in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), East Jerusalem sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 60 mm of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is East Jerusalem's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see East Jerusalem's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
28°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
17°C
Rainfall
60 mm
11 wet days
Avg wind
7 km/h
Travel score
6.7
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in East Jerusalem in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 20°C by late November.

A typical fall day in East Jerusalem reaches about 28°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in East Jerusalem

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 20 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
20
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

East Jerusalem weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 7710.110.24.8
Feb16° / 679.510.85.3
Mar19° / 10°46711.87.0
Apr24° / 13°183.212.88.4
May29° / 16°91.913.67.3
Jun32° / 19°10.4145.5
Jul34° / 21°0013.94.3
Aug34° / 22°0013.24.2
Sep32° / 20°30.612.25.3
Oct28° / 17°203.911.27.1
Nov22° / 13°376.210.47.6
Dec17° / 548106.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

East Jerusalem gets around 60 mm of rain over 11 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 7 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for East Jerusalem

In seasonPeak

None of East Jerusalem's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

East Jerusalem sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

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

Is fall a good time to visit East Jerusalem?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit East Jerusalem for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for East Jerusalem in Fall

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

In fall, East Jerusalem sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near East Jerusalem in Fall

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 58 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 East Jerusalem in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in East Jerusalem 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 East Jerusalem in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in East Jerusalem 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 East Jerusalem?

East Jerusalem sits at 31.8°N, 35.2°E, 759 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Old City, 1.0 km away.

Bayt JālāBethlehem

Topography around East Jerusalem

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around East Jerusalem has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 739 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,077 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,660 m.

The land around East Jerusalem is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (25%) and bare terrain (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
1,077 m
80 km
1,660 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Old City 1.0 km · Al ‘Ayzarīyah 4.0 km · Shu‘fāţ 4.0 km · Bayt Ḩanīnā 5.0 km · Ma‘ale Adummim 6.0 km · Ar Rām wa Ḑāḩiyat al Barīd 7.0 km · Bayt Jālā 9.0 km · Bethlehem 9.0 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 East Jerusalem (31.7834°, 35.2339°, elevation 759 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.