Palestine
Territory in Asia
In brief
Area: 6,220 km². World rank 173 of 249; in Asia, 44 of 50. Agricultural land: 64.9% (2024). World rank 34 of 209; in Asia, 7 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 402 (2021). World rank 151 of 182; in Asia, 31 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 69% → 64.9%.
Territory
- Area
- 6,220 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- No data
- Agricultural land
- 64.9% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- No data
- Lowest point
- No data
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 20
- Warmest month in the capital
- August, 27°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 11°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 402 2021
Climate by month: Ramallah
July: day 33°C, night 20°C, precipitation 1 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 7 | 88 |
| February | 17 | 7 | 62 |
| March | 20 | 9 | 37 |
| April | 24 | 12 | 21 |
| May | 28 | 15 | 5 |
| June | 31 | 18 | 1 |
| July | 33 | 20 | 1 |
| August | 33 | 21 | 0 |
| September | 31 | 20 | 2 |
| October | 28 | 17 | 14 |
| November | 23 | 13 | 46 |
| December | 18 | 9 | 83 |