Ţūlkarm in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ţūlkarm sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Ţūlkarm's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ţūlkarm's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ţūlkarm in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Ţūlkarm reaches about 32°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Ţūlkarm
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 70 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ţūlkarm weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 10.3 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 19° / 10° | 58 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ţūlkarm gets around 2 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Ţūlkarm?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Ţūlkarm for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ţūlkarm in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ţūlkarm sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Ţūlkarm in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 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 Ţūlkarm in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ţūlkarm 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ţūlkarm in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ţūlkarm 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 Ţūlkarm?
Ţūlkarm sits at 32.3°N, 35.0°E, 107 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Qalqīlyah, 15 km away.
Topography around Ţūlkarm
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ţūlkarm.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ţūlkarm has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 649 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,658 m.
The land around Ţūlkarm is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), grassland (24%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (32%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (26%) and water (26%) 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 Ţūlkarm (32.3116°, 35.0269°, elevation 107 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.