Palestine Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Gaza, Hebron, Nablus, Ramallah, and Bethlehem
This month in numbers
Palestine experienced its 11th warmest June on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 26.18°C, which is 1.4°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, June 2026 ranked as the 3rd warmest June for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1°C.
What changed
The period from April to June 2026 was the 9th warmest on record for Palestine, with an average temperature of 23.17°C, marking a significant anomaly of +1.6°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This trend aligns with the broader global picture, as global land temperatures for the same three-month period ranked as the 2nd warmest on record, with an anomaly of +1°C. Palestine's 2025 annual average temperature of 21.33°C was the 5th warmest in 85 years of records, reflecting a long-term warming trend of +1.70°C against the 1961–1990 baseline.
What’s driving change?
The persistent warming trend in Palestine is influenced by the broader phenomenon of , where land masses heat up at a quicker rate than the oceans. The region has also been experiencing significant humanitarian challenges, with over 100 incidents of demolition or settler violence damaging or destroying more than 190 water and sanitation structures across the West Bank since the beginning of 2026, increasing reliance on emergency water trucking in vulnerable communities. In Gaza, nearly one million residents and displaced people are facing severe water shortages due to widespread destruction of infrastructure, fuel shortages, and extreme heat.
Looking ahead
Summer is expected to be warmer than normal with below-normal rainfall.
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Generated by Gemini from climate data and web sources
At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Palestine
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Palestine – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Palestine
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm/cold + wet/dryKöppen Csa · TemperatePalestine has both a clear warm/cold cycle (±7.9°C) and a wet/dry cycle (133× wet:dry ratio). Both sides of the annual rhythm are shown below.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Mar (-16 mm, -27%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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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 headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and 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.