Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory

Full City Profile

29,019 Population 2,506/sq mi density

2,543 ft Elevation 775 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Bethlehem enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.7 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	64.6°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	51°F (10°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,543 ft (775 m)
Area	11.6 sq mi (30.0 km²)
Population Density	2,506/sq mi
Coordinates	31.7049°N, 35.2038°W
Timezone	Asia/Hebron

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.7"

72% below US avg

Snowfall 0.4"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.70"

Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 7, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004	21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel	M5.3	33 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	45 km
Feb 6, 2020	26 km W of Atlit, Israel	M4.5	125 km
Feb 9, 2007	8 km N of Safi, Jordan	M4.5	71 km
Mar 15, 2004	20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan	M4.3	49 km
Oct 28, 1999	34 km WNW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan	M4.3	144 km
Jul 30, 2015	24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M4.2	43 km
Aug 7, 2011	40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel	M4.1	118 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	104 km
May 24, 2014	24 km NW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan	M4.1	137 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km ESE of Arad, Israel	M4.1	53 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	43 km
Aug 8, 2004	1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory	M4.0	85 km
Oct 7, 1992	34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan	M4.0	128 km
Feb 9, 2007	3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan	M4.0	79 km
Sep 28, 1991	Dead Sea region	M3.9	77 km
Sep 13, 1990	49 km WNW of Ashdod, Israel	M3.9	102 km
Jan 11, 1992	4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M3.7	54 km
Jan 23, 2022	4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel	M3.7	109 km
Sep 7, 1992	18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan	M3.7	56 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1759	AKKO	Earthquake	8.0 m	2,000	147 km
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	33 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	6,000	147 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	—	—	43 km
1033	AKKO	Earthquake	—	70,000	145 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	—	43 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (10°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
February	50°F (10°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
March	54°F (12°C)	2.5 in
April	62°F (16°C)	0.7 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in
September	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
October	69°F (20°C)	0.4 in
November	60°F (15°C)	1.8 in
December	51°F (11°C)	2.8 in

Bethlehem has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 50°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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