Rafaḩ, Palestinian Territory Climate by Month
Rafaḩ, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory
Hot summers and mild winters, with little rain, mostly from November to February.
Hot summers and mild winters, with little rain, mostly from November to February: that's Rafaḩ's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 65°F (18°C) in January to 91°F (33°C) in August, and January nights average 47°F (9°C). It gets only 8.8 in (223 mm) of rain a year. April to October are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 47°F(9°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 8.8 in(223 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 63%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Rafaḩ
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and November, with highs around 77°F (25°C) and about 0.8 in (22 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the hottest, with highs of 91°F (33°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Rafaḩ weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 65°F(18°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 65% | 3.0 |
| FebFebruary | 67°F(19°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 68% | 3.9 |
| MarMarch | 71°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 64% | 5.1 |
| AprAprilBest | 77°F(25°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 58% | 6.2 |
| MayMay | 83°F(28°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 59% | 7.2 |
| JunJune | 87°F(31°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 62% | 7.8 |
| JulJuly | 90°F(32°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 66% | 7.6 |
| AugAugust | 91°F(33°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 66% | 7.1 |
| SepSeptember | 89°F(32°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 66% | 6.0 |
| OctOctober | 84°F(29°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 64% | 4.7 |
| NovNovemberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 61% | 3.6 |
| DecDecember | 69°F(21°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 62% | 2.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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