Sa‘īr in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sa‘īr sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 48 mm of rain over about 10 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 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sa‘īr's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sa‘īr's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 48 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sa‘īr in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Sa‘īr reaches about 25°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sa‘īr
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.
Sa‘īr 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 | 15° / 8° | 51 | 8.2 | 10.2 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 17° / 9° | 44 | 7.8 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 20° / 11° | 30 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 12 | 2.4 | 12.8 | 8.5 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 7 | 1.6 | 13.6 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 33° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 14 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 33° / 22° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 15 | 2.9 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 22° / 14° | 24 | 4.8 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 17° / 10° | 33 | 6 | 10 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sa‘īr gets around 48 mm of rain over 10 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 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sa‘īr
In spring, Sa‘īr overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sa‘īr sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Sa‘īr?
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 Sa‘īr for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sa‘īr in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sa‘īr sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sa‘īr 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 59 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 Sa‘īr in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sa‘īr 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 Sa‘īr 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 Sa‘īr 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 Sa‘īr?
Sa‘īr sits at 31.6°N, 35.1°E, 919 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Ḩalḩūl, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Sa‘īr
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sa‘īr.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sa‘īr has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m around an average of 934 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,719 m.
The land around Sa‘īr is covered by grassland (32%), shrubs (30%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (33%) and grassland (20%) 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 Sa‘īr (31.5785°, 35.1402°, elevation 919 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.