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Janīn, Palestinian Territory

West Bank · Palestinian Territory

Janīn is a mid-size city in West Bank, Palestinian Territory with a population of 34,730. Elevation: 528 ft (161 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).

Data updated June 2026

34,730 Population 2,412/sq mi density
528 ft Elevation 161 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
16.3 in Annual Rain
Asia / Hebron Timezone

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About Janīn

Janīn

Jenin is a city in the West Bank, Palestine, and is the capital of the Jenin Governorate. It is a hub for the surrounding towns. Jenin came under Israeli occupation in 1967, and was put under the administration of the Palestinian National Authority as Area A of the West Bank, a Palestinian enclave, in 1995.

People

Population34,730
Density2,412/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp73°F (23°C)
Rain16.3 in/yr
Sunny Days350/yr
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Population34,730
Population Density2,412 / sq mi
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Coordinates32.4594°, 35.3009°
TimezoneAsia/Hebron
Country🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory
State / ProvinceWest Bank
Average Temperature73°F (23°C)
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Annual Precipitation16.3 inches (414 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Janīn

Janīn is a mid-size city in Palestinian Territory (West Bank) with a population of 34,730. The city sits at an elevation of 528 feet (161 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 57°F in January to 88°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 16.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Hebron.

Climate in Janīn

Janīn has an average annual temperature of 20.7°C (69°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.9°C), the coldest is Feb (13.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 488 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 13.6°C / 56°F 6.2° / 22.3° 141.6
Feb 13.3°C / 56°F 6.5° / 22.9° 90.2
Mar 14.8°C / 59°F 7.2° / 26.5° 62.4
Apr 18.1°C / 65°F 10.6° / 32.4° 25.6
May 21.8°C / 71°F 13.7° / 35.7° 4.2
Jun 25°C / 77°F 17.5° / 34.8° 1.9
Jul 27.5°C / 82°F 21.5° / 36.2° 0.1
Aug 27.9°C / 82°F 22.6° / 36.4° 0.2
Sep 26.8°C / 80°F 21° / 35.7° 1.7
Oct 24.2°C / 76°F 17.6° / 34.4° 6.5
Nov 20.1°C / 68°F 12° / 29.7° 52.6
Dec 15.9°C / 61°F 8.4° / 24.7° 101.3
Janīn has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 528 feet.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above Palestinian Territory avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Area14.4 sq mi (37.3 km²)
Population Density2,412/sq mi
Coordinates32.4594°N, 35.3009°W
TimezoneAsia/Hebron

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below Palestinian Territory avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.47"
Driest Month (May) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 90 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 97 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 104 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 143 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 61 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 67 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 144 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 90 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 123 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 142 km
Sep 13, 1993 94 km WNW of Atlit, Israel M4.3 134 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 148 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 96 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 119 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 136 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 42 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 148 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 146 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 24 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 63 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m - 90 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake - 6,000 63 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake - - 54 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake - 30,000 133 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake - 70,000 66 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake - - 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 5.5 in Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in Coldest
March 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 71°F (21°C) 0.6 in
November 62°F (16°C) 2.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in

Janīn has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 52°F in February to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Janīn

29 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Alibrahemeya Girls School - - - -
The Malaysian school for girls - - - -
IMA- IQRA - - - -
Al-Jinan International Schools - - - -
مدرسة الرياض - - - -
Al jabriyat basic co-ed school - - - -
مدرسة بنات عمر بن الخطاب الثانوية - - - -
Alreyad School - - - -
Alzahra` Girls School - - - -
Jenin Secondary Girls School - - - -
Jenin Elementary School For Girls - - - -
Alamal School - - - -
Al-Eman School - - - -
Al Sharia Jenin School - - - -
Islamic Secondary School - - - -
Vocational Training Center - - - -
Vocational Training Center - - - -
Islamic Schools - - - -
UNRWA School - - - -
Jenin Elementary School For Boys - - - -
hiteen School - - - -
Iz Aldeen Boys School - - - -
Al`mereyeh Boys School - - - -
Alnoor School For Blind - - - -
Alsalam School - - - -
Youssef Elementary Shool for boys - - - -
Heteen Boys School - - - -
Alkhansa` School - - - -
Jenin Secondry School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Janīn

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
راديو الناس culture, music AAC+ 64 kbps
Galgalatz (IL) - MP3 128 kbps
KAN Gimel כאן גימל (IL) - MP3 192 kbps
ECO99FM (IL) pop, top 40 AAC+
Kol Rega קול רגע 91.5/96 (IL) music, news MP3
100fm - 100% Movies (IL) movie music, music AAC+ 128 kbps
Radios 100FM רדיוס (IL) - MP3 128 kbps
88FM (IL) - UNKNOWN
Radio Haifa רדיו חיפה (IL) - AAC+ 64 kbps
Лучшее Радио (IL) - MP3 128 kbps
104.5FM צפון (IL) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Plus (XK) - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Janīn

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Al Ahlam Hall
Anabta Municipality
Beit Shturman
Dair Sharaf
Greek Orthodox Bishopric (Alkalai) Caves
Joara
Marzipan Museum
Mishkan Museum of Art, Ein Harod
Museum of Regional and Mediterranean Archaeology
Nazareth Village
Sebastia Museum
Wilfrid Museum
Yabous Youth Museum

Libraries in Janīn

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Al Quds Newspaper0.0
Al Resala Book Shop0.0
Alnoor Library0.0
Arraba Municipality Library0.0
City Library0.0
Dar Al Farok For Copping And Newspaper0.0
Genral Library0.0
Ibn Khaldun Library0.0
Migdal Haemeq Local Library0.0
Nablus library0.0
Sameer Library0.0
ספרייה0.0
ספרייה עירונית0.0
العربيه0.0
المكتبة0.0
المكتبة0.0
المكتبة العامة بسمة0.0
جنين0.0
عاشور0.0
مكتب الو عمار للخدمات العامه0.0
مكتبة بلال0.0
مكتبة جليل0.0
مكتبة رامي0.0
مكتبة عاشور0.0

Farmers Markets in Janīn

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Abo Mahmoud al qadi
Beirut Market
Market "Shuk"
Migdal Haemeq Farmers Market
New City Market
Old City Market
Old City;Market Nazareth
Open Market
السوق الشعبي
شارلي

Hotels in Janīn

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

North Gate
فندق بوابة الشمال

Restaurants in Janīn

23 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A+ Restaurant
Al-Manqal Restaurant
Alhathnawi Restaurant
Alibaba Restaurant
Baghdad Restaurant
bait zaman
Beit al Beit...
Bonjour Restaurant
Cafeteria Jerusalem
Glory Restaurant
Huny Huny Resturant
Pizza Hut
Restaurant Alambashi
Restaurant Aqsa
Restaurant Proust fresh
Restaurant Zidane
Shawrma alwaked
Uttar Restaurant
فوانيس
قصر علي بابا
كرشات
مشاوي الباشا
مطبخ الشيف مجد

Cafes in Janīn

8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

7Nero
Algeria caffe
Cafe
Damascus Cafe
Halab Cafe
KALAZAR Caffe
القلعة
ديليكيت

Cinemas in Janīn

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinema Jenin

Theatres in Janīn

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Freedom Theatre
صالة الامير

Monuments in Janīn

5 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

German Pilots Monument
Monument
Yahia ayyash rotary
Zafer nasrah
دوار الجلبوني

Castles in Janīn

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

منزل السيد خليل سيريسي

Clinics in Janīn

4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

PS #1217614484
الصحة النفسية والمجتمعية
عياده الدكتور رائد نزال
مركز رويال كير للعلاج الطبيعي

Dentists in Janīn

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dentist DR Mohammad Rabaya
dr Eyad jalamneh dental clinic

Veterinaries in Janīn

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Abu mwis stores

Bus Stations in Janīn

4 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jenin Central Bus Station
Jenin west villages Bus Station
Nazareth Garage
مجمع قرى جنين

Gas Stations in Janīn

8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Al Khaled Fuel
Al Zayed Fuel
Al-Hafi Station
Al-Naffa Fuel Station
Khaled Abou El Hassan
Majed Alsagher Station
Nimer Gas Station
كازية جرار

Banks in Janīn

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Al-Quds Bank
Al-Quds Bank
Al-Quds Bank
Arab Bank
Bank of Palestine

Stadiums & Teams in Janīn

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Janīn

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ben Gurion International AirportTLVLarge Airport
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJLarge Airport
Queen Alia International AirportAMMLarge Airport
Ramat David Air Base-Medium Airport
Rosh Pina AirportRPNMedium Airport
Tel Nof Air Base-Medium Airport
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFAMedium Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah Airport-Small Airport
Cyclone damper-Small Airport
Dalton Airfield-Small Airport
Ein Shemer Airfield-Small Airport
Ein Vered Airfield-Small Airport
Fiq Airfield-Small Airport
Habonim Airfield-Small Airport
Hatzor Air Base-Small Airport
Herzliya Airport-Small Airport
Kefar Gallim Highway Strip-Small Airport
Megiddo Airport-Small Airport
Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip H-Small Airport
Naan Airstrip-Small Airport
Palmahim Air Base-Small Airport
Palmahim South Airstrip-Small Airport
Rishon Lezion Airfield-Small Airport
Tnuvot Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Janīn

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
البري

Treatment Centers in Janīn

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Malkishua

Churches & Religious Organizations in Janīn

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Abu Bakr Mosque
Al-Ansar Mosque
Al-Noor Mosque
Al-Qadhi Mosque (Masjid)
Al-Rahma Mosque
Alas`ad Mosque
Alshaheed Mahmood Mosque
Alzobair Bin Alawam Mosque
Ibad Alahman Mosque
Jenin Great Mosque
Khaled Mosque
Marah Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
الجامع الصغير
المسجد الصغير

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Hebron
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Area
37.3 km² (14.4 mi²)
Twinned With
Coslada, Sidi Bennour

🇵🇸 About Palestinian Territory

Capital East Jerusalem
Population 4,569,087
Area 5,970 km²
GDP (USD) $17,847,900,000
GDP per capita $3,455
HDI 0.674
Life expectancy 65.2 years
Internet users 86.6%
Urban population 86.9%
Currency ILS (Shekel)
Languages Arabic
Calling code +970
TLD .ps
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Janīn

What is the population of Janīn?

Janīn has a population of 34,730 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 2,412 people per square mile, spread across 14.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Janīn?

Janīn has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 57°F in January, while summers reach an average of 88°F in July. The area receives 350 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 16.3 inches.

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