Qalqīlyah in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Qalqīlyah sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 67 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Qalqīlyah's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Qalqīlyah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Qalqīlyah in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Qalqīlyah reaches about 24°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Qalqīlyah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Qalqīlyah weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 17° / 9° | 73 | 10.8 | 10.1 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 18° / 9° | 65 | 9.4 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 20° / 11° | 42 | 7.1 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 18 | 3.7 | 12.8 | 8.4 |
| May | 28° / 16° | 7 | 1.4 | 13.6 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 20° | 2 | 0.4 | 14.1 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 32° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 33° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 21° | 2 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 14 | 3.5 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 33 | 5.8 | 10.4 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 19° / 10° | 58 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Qalqīlyah gets around 67 mm of rain over 12 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Qalqīlyah?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Qalqīlyah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Qalqīlyah in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Qalqīlyah sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Qalqīlyah in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 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.
| 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 | Tropical | 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 | Tropical |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Qalqīlyah in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Qalqīlyah peaks around June 19 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | 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 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Qalqīlyah in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Qalqīlyah 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 81 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 61 | 49 | 41 | 40 | 46 | 57 | 79 | 86 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 75 | Unhealthy |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 49 | Poor |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 86 | Unhealthy |
Where is Qalqīlyah?
Qalqīlyah sits at 32.2°N, 35.0°E, 87 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Ţūlkarm, 15 km away.
Topography around Qalqīlyah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qalqīlyah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Qalqīlyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,660 m.
The land around Qalqīlyah is covered by trees (28%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and water (26%) and grassland (25%) 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 Qalqīlyah (32.1897°, 34.9706°, elevation 87 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.