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Kefar ‘Eẕyon, Palestinian Territory

West Bank · Palestinian Territory

Kefar ‘Eẕyon is a small town in West Bank, Palestinian Territory with a population of 1,152. Elevation: 3,094 ft (943 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,152 Population 1/sq mi density
3,094 ft Elevation 943 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
10.7 in Annual Rain
Asia / Jerusalem Timezone

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About Kefar ‘Eẕyon

Kefar ‘Eẕyon

Kfar Etzion is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, organized as a religious kibbutz located in the Judean Hills between Jerusalem and Hebron in the southern West Bank, established in 1927, depopulated in 1948 by Arab forces and re-established in 1967. It is located 4.7 km east of the Green Line and falls under the jurisdiction of Gush Etzion Regional Council. In 2024, Kfar Etzion had a population of 1,209.

People

Population1,152
Density1/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain10.7 in/yr
Sunny Days339/yr
Elevation3,094 ft (943 m)
Population1,152
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation3,094 ft (943 m)
Coordinates31.6500°, 35.1167°
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem
Country🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory
State / ProvinceWest Bank
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation10.7 inches (271 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.4 inches (1 cm)

About Kefar ‘Eẕyon

Kefar ‘Eẕyon is a small town in Palestinian Territory (West Bank) with a population of 1,152. The city sits at an elevation of 3,094 feet (943 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 10.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Jerusalem.

Climate in Kefar ‘Eẕyon

Kefar ‘Eẕyon 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.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 8.3°C / 47°F 4.5° / 12.1° 0.0
Feb 8.6°C / 47°F 4.4° / 12.8° 0.0
Mar 10.6°C / 51°F 6° / 15.3° 0.0
Apr 15.4°C / 60°F 9.7° / 21.2° 0.0
May 19.8°C / 68°F 13.5° / 26.2° 0.0
Jun 22.4°C / 72°F 16.1° / 28.6° 0.0
Jul 24.2°C / 76°F 18.2° / 30.3° 0.0
Aug 24.6°C / 76°F 18.5° / 30.6° 0.0
Sep 23.4°C / 74°F 17.3° / 29.4° 0.0
Oct 20.6°C / 69°F 14.7° / 26.5° 0.0
Nov 14.9°C / 59°F 10.1° / 19.7° 0.0
Dec 10.5°C / 51°F 6.4° / 14.6° 0.0
Kefar ‘Eẕyon 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, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 10.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,094 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average64.6°F
20% above Palestinian Territory avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,094 ft (943 m)
Area1,991.9 sq mi (5,159.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates31.6500°N, 35.1167°W
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.7"
72% below Palestinian Territory avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.06"
Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 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 41 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 56 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 127 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 68 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 51 km
Oct 28, 1999 34 km WNW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.3 137 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 44 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 119 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 112 km
May 24, 2014 24 km NW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.1 132 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 49 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 50 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 92 km
Oct 7, 1992 34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan M4.0 123 km
Feb 9, 2007 3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan M4.0 78 km
Sep 28, 1991 Dead Sea region M3.9 75 km
Sep 13, 1990 49 km WNW of Ashdod, Israel M3.9 96 km
Jan 11, 1992 4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M3.7 52 km
Jan 23, 2022 4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel M3.7 117 km
Sep 7, 1992 18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan M3.7 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m - 41 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake - - 53 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 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
December 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in

Kefar ‘Eẕyon has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 48°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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Radio Stations near Kefar ‘Eẕyon

23 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Galgalatz (IL) - MP3 128 kbps
#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
Kcm FM Channel 01 Live (IL) hasidic, hebrew AAC 128 kbps
Kan Reshet Bet (IL) - MP3 128 kbps
Radios 100FM רדיוס (IL) - MP3 128 kbps
100fm - 100% Movies (IL) movie music, music AAC+ 128 kbps
Tel Aviv 102FM רדיו תל אביב (IL) contenmporary, music AAC+
ברסלב פוריו: תורה וזימרה (IL) jewish, music MP3 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: הלכות ודף יומי (IL) jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: דעת רבנו (IL) jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
Radio Breslev Carmiel (IL) - MP3 96 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: קצר וקולע (IL) jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: ספרי ברסלב (IL) books, jewish MP3 128 kbps
Rak Musica (IL) - AAC+ 64 kbps
88FM (IL) - UNKNOWN
GUITAR - J. WILLIAMS (IL) - MP3
radio darom 95.8fm 97fm (IL) music, news AAC+ 64 kbps
toker fm (IL) religious MP3 128 kbps
kzradio (IL) - MP3 128 kbps
toker fm (US) religious MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Kefar ‘Eẕyon

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Agnon House
Al-Bad Museum for Olive Oil Production
Archäologischer Park „Durch die Zeiten“
Artas Folklore Center
Artist's House
Asirei HaMahtarot
Baituna Al Talhami Museum
Barbur Gallery
Beit Sahour Community Center
Bethlehem Historical Museum
Bible Lands Museum
Biblical Museum of Natural History
Bloomfield Science Museum
Burnt House
Davidson Center
Ein Yael
Friends of Zion Museum
Frumin House
Gush Katif Museum
Ha'Rav Kook Museum
Hebrew Music Museum
Hertzel's House
International Nativity Museum
Israel Museum
Knesset Museum
Mahmoud Darwish Museum (Al-Birweh Park)
Mardigian Armenian Museum
Memorial of Father Joseph Germer-Durand (1845-1917)
Menachem Begin Heritage Center
Mount Herzl
Museum for Islamic Art
Museum of Holocaust 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
Pontifical Biblical Institute
Rockefeller Museum
Sakakini Cultural Center
Saxum Visitor Center
Shrine of the Book
Terra Sancta Museum
The Holocaust History Museum
The Olive press museum
Ticho House
Yad La'Shiryon
Yad Va'Shem
Zedekiah's cave
בית האומנים
הרובע ההרודיאני
סטודיו לפיסול
ديوان عشيره الشرحه
مسجد أهل الخير
مسجد الصحابه
معهد الآثار

Libraries in Kefar ‘Eẕyon

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Al Andalus Library0.0
Al Baladya Library0.0
Al Bayader Library0.0
Al Kholod Library0.0
Al-Forsan Library0.0
Al-Israa printing house0.0
Al-Najah Library0.0
Al-Najah Library0.0
al-Ubeidiya Library0.0
al-Ubeidiya Library0.0
Alquds Almaftohah Library0.0
alsaheb library0.0
Amanouiel Library0.0
Amanouiel Library0.0
Arnold Brener Urban Library0.0
Arnold Brener Urban Library0.0
Beddu library0.0
Beddu library0.0
Bethlehem University Library0.0
Dar Al-Shorooq library0.0
Galoust Gulbenkian Library0.0
Harman Library0.0
Ironit0.0
Ironit0.0
Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library0.0
Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library0.0
Jerusalem Central Library0.0
Jerusalem Central Library0.0
Library Al-Ahleia0.0
Matnas Baka0.0
Matnas Baka0.0
Matnas Ramat Bet Shemesh0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
suhar bookshop0.0
suhar bookshop0.0
The Cultural Center for Palestinian Children0.0
The Cultural Center for Palestinian Children0.0
The National Library0.0
הספרייה לארכאולוגיה0.0
הספרייה לארכאולוגיה0.0
ספרייה עירונית0.0
ספריית בלומפילד0.0
ספריית הפקולטה למשפטים0.0
ספריית פסגת זאב0.0
تكسي الرام0.0
تكسي الرام0.0
مكتبة الحسام0.0
مكتبة منيب المصري0.0

Farmers Markets in Kefar ‘Eẕyon

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bethlehem Marketplace
Central Vegetables Market
Duty Free
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
שוק האיכרים - רעות

Breweries in Kefar ‘Eẕyon

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
מבשלת שפירא

Stadiums & Teams in Kefar ‘Eẕyon

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Kefar ‘Eẕyon

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ben Gurion International AirportTLVLarge Airport
Bar Yehuda AirfieldMTZMedium Airport
Nevatim Air BaseVTMMedium Airport
Tel Nof Air Base-Medium Airport
Arad Airport-Small Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah Airport-Small Airport
Beersheba (Teyman) AirportBEVSmall Airport
Dimona Airport-Small Airport
Ein Vered Airfield-Small Airport
Gvulot Airstrip-Small Airport
Hatzerim Air Base-Small Airport
Hatzerim Northwest Airport-Small Airport
Hatzor Air Base-Small Airport
Herzliya Airport-Small Airport
Kedma Airport-Small Airport
Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip H-Small Airport
Naan Airstrip-Small Airport
Negba-Gold Agricultural Airfield-Small Airport
Palmahim Air Base-Small Airport
Palmahim South Airstrip-Small Airport
Rishon Lezion Airfield-Small Airport
Talmei Yosef Airstrip-Small Airport
Tnuvot Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Elevation
955 m (3,133 ft)
Founded
1927
Website
kfar-etzion.co.il

🇵🇸 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 Kefar ‘Eẕyon

What is the population of Kefar ‘Eẕyon?

Kefar ‘Eẕyon has a population of 1,152 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,991.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kefar ‘Eẕyon?

Kefar ‘Eẕyon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 339 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 10.7 inches.

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