Palestine weather in December
In December, Palestine sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Palestine's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palestine's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 60°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 42°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.1 in
- 8.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 54 min
- 7:21 AM – 5:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Palestine is city in and county seat of Anderson County, Texas, United States.
- Density
- 360/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1846
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.
A typical December day in Palestine reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Avg low (°F) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 44 |
| 2 | 63 | 44 |
| 3 | 63 | 44 |
| 4 | 62 | 44 |
| 5 | 62 | 43 |
| 6 | 62 | 43 |
| 7 | 62 | 43 |
| 8 | 61 | 43 |
| 9 | 61 | 42 |
| 10 | 61 | 42 |
| 11 | 61 | 42 |
| 12 | 60 | 42 |
| 13 | 60 | 42 |
| 14 | 60 | 42 |
| 15 | 60 | 42 |
| 16 | 60 | 41 |
| 17 | 60 | 41 |
| 18 | 60 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 58 | 40 |
| 25 | 58 | 40 |
| 26 | 58 | 40 |
| 27 | 58 | 40 |
| 28 | 58 | 40 |
| 29 | 58 | 40 |
| 30 | 58 | 40 |
| 31 | 58 | 40 |
How December really feels in Palestine
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Palestine weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 40° | 3.4 | 8.1 | 10.2 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 62° / 44° | 3.6 | 8.6 | 10.8 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 69° / 50° | 4.1 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 77° / 57° | 3.9 | 9.2 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 84° / 66° | 4.7 | 11.4 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 90° / 73° | 3.5 | 9.7 | 14 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 94° / 75° | 2.0 | 8.3 | 13.9 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 95° / 75° | 2.5 | 7.7 | 13.2 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 89° / 69° | 2.6 | 7.1 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 79° / 59° | 4.5 | 7.8 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 68° / 49° | 3.7 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 60° / 42° | 4.1 | 8.7 | 10 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Palestine gets around 4.1 in of rain over 8.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 2 | 79 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 3 | 79 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 4 | 79 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 5 | 79 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 6 | 80 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | 80 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 80 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 9 | 81 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | 81 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 11 | 82 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 12 | 82 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 13 | 83 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| 14 | 83 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| 15 | 84 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 | 84 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 17 | 84 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 84 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 85 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | 85 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 27 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 28 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 29 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 30 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 31 | 86 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 mph in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 8 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 7 | light breeze |
| 17 | 7 | light breeze |
| 18 | 7 | light breeze |
| 19 | 7 | light breeze |
| 20 | 7 | light breeze |
| 21 | 7 | light breeze |
| 22 | 7 | light breeze |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.1 | 7:10 | 5:15 |
| 2 | 10.1 | 7:11 | 5:15 |
| 3 | 10.0 | 7:12 | 5:15 |
| 4 | 10.0 | 7:12 | 5:15 |
| 5 | 10.0 | 7:13 | 5:15 |
| 6 | 10.0 | 7:14 | 5:15 |
| 7 | 10.0 | 7:15 | 5:15 |
| 8 | 10.0 | 7:15 | 5:15 |
| 9 | 10.0 | 7:16 | 5:15 |
| 10 | 10.0 | 7:17 | 5:15 |
| 11 | 10.0 | 7:17 | 5:15 |
| 12 | 10.0 | 7:18 | 5:16 |
| 13 | 10.0 | 7:19 | 5:16 |
| 14 | 9.9 | 7:19 | 5:16 |
| 15 | 9.9 | 7:20 | 5:16 |
| 16 | 9.9 | 7:21 | 5:17 |
| 17 | 9.9 | 7:21 | 5:17 |
| 18 | 9.9 | 7:22 | 5:18 |
| 19 | 9.9 | 7:22 | 5:18 |
| 20 | 9.9 | 7:23 | 5:18 |
| 21 | 9.9 | 7:23 | 5:19 |
| 22 | 9.9 | 7:24 | 5:19 |
| 23 | 9.9 | 7:24 | 5:20 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 7:25 | 5:20 |
| 25 | 9.9 | 7:25 | 5:21 |
| 26 | 9.9 | 7:25 | 5:21 |
| 27 | 9.9 | 7:26 | 5:22 |
| 28 | 9.9 | 7:26 | 5:22 |
| 29 | 9.9 | 7:27 | 5:23 |
| 30 | 9.9 | 7:27 | 5:24 |
| 31 | 10.0 | 7:27 | 5:24 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.51 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.6 | Moderate |
Is December a good time to visit Palestine?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Palestine for sightseeing.
What to pack for Palestine in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Palestine sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Palestine in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palestine peaks around August 10 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Palestine in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Palestine is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Palestine?
Palestine sits at 31.8°N, 95.6°W, 482 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tyler, 45 mi away.
Topography around Palestine
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Palestine.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Palestine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft around an average of 495 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 650 ft.
The land around Palestine is covered by trees (69%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and grassland (37%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
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 Palestine (31.7621°, -95.6308°, elevation 482 ft), 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. 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).