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Jericho, Palestinian Territory
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Jericho is a small city in West Bank, Palestinian Territory with a population of 19,783. Elevation: -774 ft (-236 m). Average temperature: 78°F (25°C).
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About Jericho
Jericho is a city in the West Bank, Palestine, and the capital of the Jericho Governorate. The city is located in the Jordan Valley, with the Jordan River to the east and Jerusalem to the west.
People
Climate
| Population | 19,783 |
| Population Density | 868 / sq mi |
| Elevation | -774 ft (-236 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.8667°, 35.4500° |
| Timezone | Asia/Hebron |
| Country | 🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory |
| State / Province | West Bank |
| Average Temperature | 78°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 93°F (34°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 14.1 inches (357 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Jericho
Jericho is a small city in Palestinian Territory (West Bank) with a population of 19,783. The city sits at an elevation of -774 feet (-236 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 93°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Hebron.
Climate in Jericho
Jericho has an average annual temperature of 16.9°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.6°C), the coldest is Jan (8.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 0 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 77.5°F |
| 44% above Palestinian Territory avg | |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 93°F (34°C) |
| Sunny Days | 344 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | -774 ft (-236 m) |
| Area | 22.8 sq mi (59.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 868/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.8667°N, 35.4500°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Hebron |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 126 km |
| 2004 | DEAD SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 23 km |
| 1837 | ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | 6,000 | 126 km |
| 1546 | GAZA - JAFFA | Earthquake | — | — | 16 km |
| 1033 | AKKO | Earthquake | — | 70,000 | 133 km |
| 746 | SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | — | 16 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F (17°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| February | 56°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 80°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 93°F (34°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in |
Jericho has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 56°F in February to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.6") and June the driest (0.0").
Schools in Jericho
13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Buhtori School | — | — | — | — |
| Zahrat Almada'in School | — | — | — | — |
| Aqbat Jaber School | — | — | — | — |
| Hesham Bin Abed Al Malek School | — | — | — | — |
| Al Buhtory School For Boys | — | — | — | — |
| Aqbar Jaber School For Boys | — | — | — | — |
| Abu Baker Al Sedek School | — | — | — | — |
| UNRWA School | — | — | — | — |
| Al Jeel Al Jadeed | — | — | — | — |
| johare | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة عين السلطان الاساسية المختلطة | — | — | — | — |
| Al-Amal Model School | — | — | — | — |
| Terra Santa School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Jericho
20 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayat FM (JO) | civil, hashemite | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| KAN Gimel כאן גימל (IL) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Mood FM (JO) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Noursat Jordan TV (JO) | — | AAC,H.264 563 kbps | |
| Kcm FM Channel 01 Live (IL) | hasidic, hebrew | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Mazaj FM (JO) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: תורה וזימרה (IL) | jewish, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kan Reshet Bet (IL) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: הלכות ודף יומי (IL) | jewish, music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radios 100FM רדיוס (IL) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: דעת רבנו (IL) | jewish, music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Dahab (JO) | classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Breslev Carmiel (IL) | — | MP3 96 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: קצר וקולע (IL) | jewish, music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Rak Musica (IL) | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: ספרי ברסלב (IL) | books, jewish | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Plus (XK) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MOOD FM (SA) | — | AAC+ 70 kbps | |
| toker fm (IL) | religious | MP3 128 kbps | |
| toker fm (US) | religious | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Jericho
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnon House | ||||
| Al-Bad Museum for Olive Oil Production | ||||
| Archäologischer Park „Durch die Zeiten“ | ||||
| Artist's House | ||||
| Asirei HaMahtarot | ||||
| Baituna Al Talhami Museum | ||||
| Barbur Gallery | ||||
| Beit Sahour Community Center | ||||
| Bethlehem Historical Museum | ||||
| Bible Lands Museum | ||||
| Bloomfield Science Museum | ||||
| Burnt House | ||||
| Davidson Center | ||||
| Dead Sea Panoramic Complex | ||||
| Friends of Zion Museum | ||||
| Frumin House | ||||
| Greek Orthodox museum | ||||
| Gush Katif Museum | ||||
| Ha'Rav Kook Museum | ||||
| Hebrew Music Museum | ||||
| Hisham's Palace Miseum | ||||
| International Nativity Museum | ||||
| Israel Museum | ||||
| Knesset Museum | ||||
| Mardigian Armenian Museum | ||||
| Memorial of Father Joseph Germer-Durand (1845-1917) | ||||
| Menachem Begin Heritage Center | ||||
| Museum for Islamic Art | ||||
| Museum of Islamic Art | ||||
| Museum of Italian Jewish Art | ||||
| Museum of Tolerance | ||||
| Museum on the Seam | ||||
| Nature Museum | ||||
| Noora Heritage House | ||||
| Palestine Museum of Natural History | ||||
| Palestine Museum of Natural History | ||||
| Palestinian Heritage Museum of Dar al-Tifel | ||||
| People's Museum | ||||
| Pontifical Biblical Institute | ||||
| Rockefeller Museum | ||||
| Russian Museum | ||||
| Sakakini Cultural Center | ||||
| Shrine of the Book | ||||
| Terra Sancta Museum | ||||
| The Olive press museum | ||||
| Ticho House | ||||
| Yasser Arafat Museum | ||||
| Zedekiah's cave | ||||
| הרובע ההרודיאני | ||||
| معهد الآثار |
Libraries in Jericho
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Shakra Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al Nimer Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al-Najah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al-Najah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| al-Ubeidiya Library | 0.0 | |||||
| al-Ubeidiya Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Alquds Almaftohah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Amanouiel Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Amanouiel Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Arnold Brener Urban Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Arnold Brener Urban Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bethlehem University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dar Al-Shorooq library | 0.0 | |||||
| Galoust Gulbenkian Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ironit | 0.0 | |||||
| Ironit | 0.0 | |||||
| Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jericho Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jerusalem Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jerusalem Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Matnas Baka | 0.0 | |||||
| Matnas Baka | 0.0 | |||||
| Meirhoff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Meirhoff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Meirhoff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Meirhoff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ramallah Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shoken Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shoken Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shoken Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shoken Library | 0.0 | |||||
| suhar bookshop | 0.0 | |||||
| suhar bookshop | 0.0 | |||||
| The Cultural Center for Palestinian Children | 0.0 | |||||
| The Cultural Center for Palestinian Children | 0.0 | |||||
| The National Library | 0.0 | |||||
| הספרייה לארכאולוגיה | 0.0 | |||||
| הספרייה לארכאולוגיה | 0.0 | |||||
| ספריית בלומפילד | 0.0 | |||||
| ספריית הפקולטה למשפטים | 0.0 | |||||
| ספריית פסגת זאב | 0.0 | |||||
| تكسي الرام | 0.0 | |||||
| تكسي الرام | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة منيب المصري | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Jericho
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| call it spring كول ات سبرينج | |||||
| Hisbat Ramallah | |||||
| Machane Yehuda Market | |||||
| Muristan | |||||
| Old City Market | |||||
| Old City Market | |||||
| Old City Market | |||||
| Old Market (Al Souq) | |||||
| Olive Palace | |||||
| Olive Palace | |||||
| Olive Palace | |||||
| PalGPS Company | |||||
| PalGPS Company | |||||
| PalGPS Company | |||||
| השוק הערבי |
Hotels in Jericho
12 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Jericho
28 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Jericho
11 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Jericho
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Jericho
4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Jericho
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Jericho
3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Jericho
6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Jericho
12 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Jericho
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Jericho
21 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Gurion International Airport | TLV | Large Airport |
| Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport | ADJ | Large Airport |
| Queen Alia International Airport | AMM | Large Airport |
| Bar Yehuda Airfield | MTZ | Medium Airport |
| Nevatim Air Base | VTM | Medium Airport |
| Tel Nof Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Arad Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Beersheba (Teyman) Airport | BEV | Small Airport |
| Ein Shemer Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ein Vered Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hatzor Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Herzliya Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kedma Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Megiddo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip H | — | Small Airport |
| Naan Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Negba-Gold Agricultural Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rishon Lezion Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tnuvot Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zarqa Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Jericho
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Jericho Post Office | |
| Jericho Post Office |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Jericho
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Jericho/Tell es-Sultan | Cultural | 2023 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Jericho
23 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Al Abaseyh Mosque | |
| Al Murabitin Mosque | |
| Al Shahed Kasam Mosque | |
| Al Sheikh Ismael Al Jamal Mosque | |
| al-Rahma Mosque | |
| al-Shahid Yasser Arafat Mosque | |
| Aqbat Jaber Mosque | |
| Chapel of All Saints in Palestine | |
| Church of St. Zacchaeus and St. Andrew | |
| Church of the Nativity of the Lord and All Romanian Saints | |
| Compound of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in honor of St. John the Baptist | |
| Good Shepherd Church | |
| Greek Orthodox Church of prophet Elisha | |
| Masjid Ad Da'wa | |
| Masjid Hisham Bin Abd Al Malik | |
| Mosque | |
| Mosque | |
| Old Mosque of Jericho | |
| Omar bin al-Khattab Mosque | |
| Palestine Mosque |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Jericho?
Jericho has a population of 19,783 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 868 people per square mile, spread across 22.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Jericho?
Jericho has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 93°F in July. The area receives 344 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 14.1 inches.