Qabāţīyah weather in October

In October, Qabāţīyah sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 20 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°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 humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Qabāţīyah's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qabāţīyah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:48 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
25%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Qabāţīyah is city in the State of Palestine.

Density
378/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 32°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in Qabāţīyah reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23220
33220
43220
53219
63119
73119
83119
93119
103119
113119
123119
133119
143119
153018
163018
173018
183018
193018
203018
212918
222917
232917
242917
252817
262817
272817
282816
292716
302716
312716

How October really feels in Qabāţīyah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 2 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
2
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Qabāţīyah weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 9911.810.15.3
Feb18° / 8910.410.85.8
Mar21° / 10°577.811.87.1
Apr25° / 13°274.712.88.1
May29° / 16°112.213.67.0
Jun32° / 20°30.914.15.3
Jul34° / 22°10.213.94.0
Aug35° / 23°10.213.23.7
Sep33° / 21°41.312.24.6
Oct30° / 18°204.311.26.2
Nov24° / 13°497.110.37.6
Dec19° / 819.59.96.3

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 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3946
4937
5937
6928
7928
8928
99010
109010
119010
128911
138911
148911
158812
168812
178812
188812
198614
208614
218614
228614
238515
248515
258416
268317
278317
288218
298218
308218
318119

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Qabāţīyah gets around 20 mm of rain over 4.3 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 14% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
48
58
68
78
89
99
109
1110
1210
1311
1411
1511
1612
1713
1813
1914
2015
2116
2217
2318
2419
2520
2621
2722
2823
2924
3025
3125

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161649263
261750243
361850233
461952212
572051202
672151192
772153172
882253161
982352161
1082452151
1192551141
1292650141
13102750130
14112849130
15122947120
16123046120
17133145110
18143243100
19153342100
2017334190
2118344080
2219353880
2321353770
2423363560
2525373360
2627373150
2729382940
2831382740
2934382530
3037372430
3139372220

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 4:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:375:18
211.75:385:17
311.65:395:16
411.65:395:14
511.55:405:13
611.55:415:12
711.55:425:11
811.45:425:09
911.45:435:08
1011.45:445:07
1111.35:455:05
1211.35:455:04
1311.35:465:03
1411.35:475:02
1511.25:485:01
1611.25:485:00
1711.25:494:58
1811.15:504:57
1911.15:514:56
2011.15:514:55
2111.05:524:54
2211.05:534:53
2311.05:544:52
2410.95:554:51
2510.95:564:50
2610.95:564:49
2710.85:574:48
2810.85:584:47
2910.85:594:46
3010.86:004:45
3110.76:014:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.73 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Qabāţīyah?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Qabāţīyah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Qabāţīyah in October

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

In October, Qabāţīyah sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Qabāţīyah 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 38 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 2 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
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Qabāţīyah 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 Qabāţīyah peaks around June 21 at about 11 (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 21UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Qabāţīyah 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 Qabāţīyah is worst in December — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 40 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 1886 µg/m³Aug 1140 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan81Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr75Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun49Poor
Jul41Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep46Poor
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov79Unhealthy
Dec86Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Qabāţīyah?

Qabāţīyah sits at 32.4°N, 35.3°E, 308 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Janīn, 6.0 km away.

Al YāmūnŢūbāsNablusBalāţahŢūlkarmKurayyimahQalqīlyah

Topography around Qabāţīyah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Qabāţīyah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 337 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 802 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,660 m.

The land around Qabāţīyah is covered by grassland (37%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (31%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
297 m
16 km
802 m
80 km
1,660 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Janīn 6.0 km · Al Yāmūn 10 km · Ţūbās 13 km · Nablus 21 km · Balāţah 22 km · Ţūlkarm 26 km · Kurayyimah 33 km · Qalqīlyah 38 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 Qabāţīyah (32.4104°, 35.2809°, elevation 308 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).