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Kafr Rā‘ī, Palestinian Territory

West Bank · Palestinian Territory

Kafr Rā‘ī is a small city in West Bank, Palestinian Territory with a population of 7,276. Elevation: 1,309 ft (399 m). Average temperature: 69°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

7,276 Population 27/sq mi density
1,309 ft Elevation 399 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
22.0 in Annual Rain
Asia / Hebron Timezone

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About Kafr Rā‘ī

Kafr Rā‘ī

Kafr Ra'i is a Palestinian town in the Jenin Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the northern West Bank, located 22 kilometers southwest of the city of Jenin. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Kafr Ra'i had a population of 7,364 in the 2007 census and 8,471 by 2017.

People

Population7,276
Density27/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (20°C)
Rain22.0 in/yr
Sunny Days352/yr
Elevation1,309 ft (399 m)
Population7,276
Population Density27 / sq mi
Elevation1,309 ft (399 m)
Coordinates32.3740°, 35.1545°
TimezoneAsia/Hebron
Country🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory
State / ProvinceWest Bank
Average Temperature69°F (20°C)
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation22.0 inches (558 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Kafr Rā‘ī

Kafr Rā‘ī is a small city in Palestinian Territory (West Bank) with a population of 7,276. The city sits at an elevation of 1,309 feet (399 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Hebron.

Kafr Rā‘ī enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 352 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 22.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,309 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average68.8°F
27% above Palestinian Territory avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,309 ft (399 m)
Area269.2 sq mi (697.1 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates32.3740°N, 35.1545°W
TimezoneAsia/Hebron

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"
42% below Palestinian Territory avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.91"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 22, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 86 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 107 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 116 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 61 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 60 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 144 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 148 km
Sep 13, 1993 94 km WNW of Atlit, Israel M4.3 126 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 102 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 147 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 117 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 108 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 113 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 41 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 127 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 33 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 68 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 105 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 15 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 112 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 77 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 86 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 77 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 53 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 148 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 71 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 5.9 in Wettest
February 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in Coldest
March 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
April 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
November 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 5.4 in

Kafr Rā‘ī has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 53°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Kafr Rā‘ī

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kafr Ra'i High School For Girls
Agricultural Ministry
Kafr Ra'i Elementary School For Girls
Kafr Ra'i School For Boys
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Radio Stations near Kafr Rā‘ī

18 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+
#joint radio Blues Rock (IL) 60s, 70s MP3 320 kbps
#joint radio Beat Trance (IL) ambient, edm MP3 320 kbps
#joint radio Reggae (IL) dub, dub reggae MP3 320 kbps
קול פליי | kol-play (IL) AAC+ 64 kbps
Kol Rega קול רגע 91.5/96 (IL) music, news MP3
Tel Aviv 102FM רדיו תל אביב (IL) contenmporary, music AAC+
100fm - 100% Movies (IL) movie music, music AAC+ 128 kbps
Radios 100FM רדיוס (IL) MP3 128 kbps
Лучшее Радио (IL) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Haifa רדיו חיפה (IL) AAC+ 64 kbps
GUITAR - J. WILLIAMS (IL) MP3
88FM (IL) UNKNOWN
Radio Plus (XK) MP3 128 kbps
kzradio (IL) MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Kafr Rā‘ī

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Al Ahlam Hall
Anabta Municipality
Archaeological garden
Art museum
Beit Shturman
Beit Theresienstadt
Dair Sharaf
Etzel Museum
Fainberg house
First Aliya Museum
Joara
Lord's house
Mishkan Museum of Art, Ein Harod
Nili museum
Ralli Museum of Art
Ralli Zichron Sfarad Museum
Samaritan Museum
Sebastia Museum
The Good Samaritan Centre
The Mizgaga Museum
Tractor Museum
Tulkarm
Yabous Youth Museum
הפיגוע בצומת בית ליד
מוזיאון האופניים של אלון וולף

Libraries in Kafr Rā‘ī

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
'Azzun0.0
'Azzun0.0
Al - Huda Library0.0
Al Quds Newspaper0.0
Al Resala Book Shop0.0
Alnoor Library0.0
Anna Ticho library0.0
Anna Ticho library0.0
Anna Ticho library0.0
Anna Ticho library0.0
Arraba Municipality Library0.0
Beit HaRishonim0.0
Dar Al Farok For Copping And Newspaper0.0
Genral Library0.0
Ibn Khaldun Library0.0
Library0.0
Municipal Library0.0
Municipal Library0.0
Nablus library0.0
Nirit library0.0
Noor Alhuda0.0
Prof. Morad Asi Public library0.0
Rokn alma3rfa library0.0
safarini Bookshop 10.0
Sameer Library0.0
Town Library0.0
Youth Center and Library0.0
סִפְרִיָה0.0
ספריה ע"ש דורה צ'ינק גרדובצ'יק0.0
ספרייה0.0
ספרייה עירונית0.0
ספרית בית אליעזר0.0
العربيه0.0
المكتبة0.0
المكتبة0.0
المكتبة العامة بسمة0.0
جنين0.0
شركة الجيتاوي0.0
عاشور0.0
عيادة طب الاسنان | الدكتور شرحبيل دقة0.0
مكتب الو عمار للخدمات العامه0.0
مكتبة العاصف0.0
مكتبة بلال0.0
مكتبة جليل0.0
مكتبة رامي0.0
مكتبة عاشور0.0

Farmers Markets in Kafr Rā‘ī

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Abo Mahmoud al qadi
Beirut Market
Hashook Sheli
Municipal market
New City Market
Old City Market
السوق الشعبي
شارلي

Cafes in Kafr Rā‘ī

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fenjani cafe

Bus Stations in Kafr Rā‘ī

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kafr Ra'i Station

Stadiums & Teams in Kafr Rā‘ī

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Kafr Rā‘ī

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ben Gurion International AirportTLVLarge Airport
Ramat David Air BaseMedium Airport
Rosh Pina AirportRPNMedium Airport
Tel Nof Air BaseMedium Airport
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFAMedium Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah AirportSmall Airport
Cyclone damperSmall Airport
Dalton AirfieldSmall Airport
Ein Shemer AirfieldSmall Airport
Ein Vered AirfieldSmall Airport
Fiq AirfieldSmall Airport
Habonim AirfieldSmall Airport
Hatzor Air BaseSmall Airport
Herzliya AirportSmall Airport
Kedma AirportSmall Airport
Kefar Gallim Highway StripSmall Airport
Megiddo AirportSmall Airport
Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip HSmall Airport
Naan AirstripSmall Airport
Negba-Gold Agricultural AirfieldSmall Airport
Palmahim Air BaseSmall Airport
Palmahim South AirstripSmall Airport
Rishon Lezion AirfieldSmall Airport
Tnuvot Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Kafr Rā‘ī

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Kafr Rai Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kafr Rā‘ī

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Abu Ayoub Mosque
Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque
Abu Zar Al Ghafari Mosque
Ali Bin Abi Talib Mosque

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Hebron
Elevation
405 m (1,329 ft)

🇵🇸 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 Kafr Rā‘ī

What is the population of Kafr Rā‘ī?

Kafr Rā‘ī has a population of 7,276 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 27 people per square mile, spread across 269.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kafr Rā‘ī?

Kafr Rā‘ī enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 352 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.0 inches.

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