Ḩalḩūl weather in October

In October, Ḩalḩūl sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:48 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
21%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Ḩalḩūl is city in the Palestinian National Authority.

Density
565/km²
people per km²

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 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ḩalḩūl reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152818
162818
172818
182817
192817
202817
212717
222717
232717
242717
252716
262616
272616
282616
292616
302516
312515

How October really feels in Ḩalḩūl

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.

Ḩalḩūl weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 457.910.25.2
Feb16° / 397.610.85.7
Mar20° / 10°285.711.87.3
Apr24° / 13°112.612.88.6
May28° / 16°61.513.67.7
Jun31° / 19°10.2146.1
Jul33° / 21°0013.85.0
Aug33° / 22°0013.24.8
Sep31° / 20°10.412.25.9
Oct28° / 17°112.811.27.6
Nov22° / 13°184.510.48.0
Dec17° / 285.5106.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3964
4955
5955
6946
7946
8946
9946
10928
11928
12928
13928
14919
15919
16919
17919
18919
19919
20919
219010
229010
238911
248911
258911
268911
278911
288812
298812
308812
318812

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ḩalḩūl gets around 11 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 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
74
84
95
105
116
127
137
148
158
169
1710
1810
1911
2012
2112
2213
2313
2414
2514
2614
2715
2815
2915
3016
3116

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11742347
21843336
31843326
41944326
51944315
62045305
72145304
82145304
92245293
102345293
112445292
122545282
132645272
142745271
152944261
163144241
173343231
183443221
193642211
203841201
214041181
224240171
234439161
244639151
254838140
265236120
275435110
285634100
29593290
30613180
31642970

Wind in October

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

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:38 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:385:19
211.75:385:18
311.65:395:17
411.65:405:16
511.65:405:14
611.55:415:13
711.55:425:12
811.55:425:10
911.45:435:09
1011.45:445:08
1111.45:455:07
1211.35:455:06
1311.35:465:04
1411.35:475:03
1511.25:485:02
1611.25:485:01
1711.25:495:00
1811.25:504:59
1911.15:514:58
2011.15:514:57
2111.15:524:56
2211.05:534:55
2311.05:544:54
2411.05:544:53
2510.95:554:52
2610.95:564:51
2710.95:574:50
2810.95:584:49
2910.85:584:48
3010.85:594:47
3110.86:004:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.99 kWh/m² to a high of 7.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ḩalḩūl

In seasonPeak

None of Ḩalḩūl's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ḩalḩūl sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

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

Is October a good time to visit Ḩalḩūl?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ḩalḩūl for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ḩalḩūl in October

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

In October, Ḩalḩūl sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ḩalḩūl 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 56 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 Ḩalḩūl 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 Ḩalḩūl 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 Ḩalḩūl 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 Ḩalḩūl 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 Ḩalḩūl?

Ḩalḩūl sits at 31.6°N, 35.1°E, 999 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Sa‘īr, 4.0 km away.

Surif CityBanī Na‘īmDūrāIdhnāBattirYaţţā

Topography around Ḩalḩūl

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ḩalḩūl has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m around an average of 938 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 740 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,717 m.

The land around Ḩalḩūl is covered by shrubs (43%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
314 m
16 km
740 m
80 km
1,717 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sa‘īr 4.0 km · Hebron 6.0 km · Surif City 9.0 km · Banī Na‘īm 9.0 km · Dūrā 11 km · Idhnā 12 km · Battir 13 km · Yaţţā 15 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 Ḩalḩūl (31.5803°, 35.1018°, elevation 999 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).