Palestine Climate
Top 5 Cities: Gaza, Hebron, Nablus, Ramallah, and Bethlehem
This month in numbers
April 2026 saw Palestine record an average temperature of 19.91°C, an anomaly of +1.8°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This ranked as the 14th warmest April in 86 years of records. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C.
What changed
The three-month period from February to April 2026 registered an average temperature of 16.13°C, marking a +1.2°C anomaly against the 1961–1990 baseline, and ranking as the 14th warmest such period on record. This follows a winter season that saw significant cold and heavy rainfall. Palestine's one-month anomaly for April placed it 114th out of 234 regions globally. The broader Asia group, which includes Palestine, experienced a one-month anomaly of +1.77°C, with Palestine being slightly cooler than the group average.
What’s driving change?
Palestine's warming trend, with a long-term increase of +1.70°C against the 1961–1990 baseline, is influenced by global climate patterns. The region experienced severe winter storms from late November 2025 through March 2026, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and cold temperatures, particularly impacting the Gaza Strip. These events led to widespread flooding, damaged shelters, and exacerbated humanitarian challenges, with reports of storm-related fatalities and increased health risks due to exposure and contaminated water.
Looking ahead
The ongoing climate challenges, including reduced precipitation and increased emissions, are projected to further weaken Palestine's water and food systems in the coming months.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Palestine
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Palestine changing?
Palestine is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Palestine come from?
Climate data for Palestine comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Palestine climate data cover?
The Palestine climate profile covers Gaza, Hebron, Nablus, Ramallah and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Palestine
How often is the Palestine climate update refreshed?
The Palestine climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.