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
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.
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 7° | 77 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 16° / 8° | 67 | 9.5 | 10.8 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 19° / 10° | 46 | 7 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 18 | 3.2 | 12.8 | 8.4 |
| May | 29° / 16° | 9 | 1.9 | 13.6 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 1 | 0.4 | 14 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 34° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 20° | 3 | 0.6 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 20 | 3.9 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 22° / 13° | 37 | 6.2 | 10.4 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 17° / 9° | 54 | 8 | 10 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
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.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
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.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for East Jerusalem
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.
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.
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.
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.
| 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 East Jerusalem in Fall
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.
| 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 East Jerusalem in Fall
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).
| 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 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.
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.
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.