Ramallah weather in October

In October, Ramallah sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.9 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 31°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% 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 Ramallah's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ramallah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:48 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
25%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Ramallah is city in the State of Palestine.

Density
2,692/km²
people per km²
Founded
1501

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 31°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ramallah reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°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 4°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13118
23118
33118
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
93018
103017
113017
123017
132917
142917
152917
162917
172917
182917
192817
202816
212816
222816
232816
242716
252716
262715
272715
282615
292615
302615
312615

How October really feels in Ramallah

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.

Ramallah 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
Jan15° / 1031210.24.7
Feb16° / 9210.510.85.3
Mar20° / 638.111.86.8
Apr24° / 12°264.312.88.2
May28° / 15°112.413.67.5
Jun32° / 18°20.6145.8
Jul33° / 21°10.113.94.6
Aug34° / 21°00.113.24.4
Sep32° / 20°41.312.25.3
Oct29° / 17°244.911.26.9
Nov22° / 12°517.310.47.4
Dec17° / 799.5105.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2955
3955
4946
5937
6937
7928
8928
9928
10919
11919
12919
139010
148911
158911
168911
178911
188812
198812
208812
218614
228614
238614
248614
258515
268416
278416
288317
298317
308317
318218

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ramallah gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.9 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 16% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
39
49
59
610
710
810
911
1011
1112
1212
1313
1413
1514
1614
1715
1816
1917
2018
2118
2219
2320
2421
2522
2622
2723
2824
2925
3025
3126

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 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
19324711
210334710
310344610
41135459
51236449
61237438
71338428
81438417
91439416
101539406
111640395
121740384
131841374
141941364
152142343
162242333
172443313
182543293
192744282
202844262
213044242
223144232
233344211
243544201
253843181
264042171
274341151
284540141
294839120
305138110
315436100

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

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 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 5:37 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:375:19
211.75:385:18
311.65:395:16
411.65:395:15
511.65:405:14
611.55:415:12
711.55:425:11
811.55:425:10
911.45:435:09
1011.45:445:07
1111.45:445:06
1211.35:455:05
1311.35:465:04
1411.35:475:03
1511.25:475:01
1611.25:485:00
1711.25:494:59
1811.15:504:58
1911.15:504:57
2011.15:514:56
2111.05:524:55
2211.05:534:54
2311.05:544:53
2411.05:544:52
2510.95:554:51
2610.95:564:50
2710.95:574:49
2810.85:584:48
2910.85:594:47
3010.85:594:46
3110.86:004:45

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Ramallah?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ramallah in October

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

In October, Ramallah sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ramallah 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 55 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 Ramallah 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 Ramallah peaks around June 19 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 19UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ramallah 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 Ramallah 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 Ramallah?

Ramallah sits at 31.9°N, 35.2°E, 879 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Al Bīrah, 2.0 km away.

Shu‘fāţEast JerusalemOld CityAl ‘Ayzarīyah

Topography around Ramallah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ramallah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 807 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,660 m.

The land around Ramallah is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and shrubs (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
292 m
16 km
978 m
80 km
1,660 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Al Bīrah 2.0 km · ‘Aţārūt 4.0 km · Ar Rām wa Ḑāḩiyat al Barīd 6.0 km · Bayt Ḩanīnā 8.0 km · Shu‘fāţ 9.0 km · East Jerusalem 13 km · Old City 14 km · Al ‘Ayzarīyah 16 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 Ramallah (31.8996°, 35.2042°, elevation 879 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).