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Khān Yūnis, Palestinian Territory
Gaza Strip · Palestinian Territory
Khān Yūnis is a large city in Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory with a population of 173,183. Elevation: 180 ft (55 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Khān Yūnis
Khan Yunis, also spelled Khan Younis or Khan Yunus, is a city in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestine, and serves as the capital of the Khan Yunis Governorate. It has been largely destroyed during the Gaza war.
People
Climate
| Population | 173,183 |
| Population Density | 6,203 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.3402°, 34.3063° |
| Timezone | Asia/Gaza |
| Country | 🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory |
| State / Province | Gaza Strip |
| Average Temperature | 70°F (21°C) |
| January Average | 56°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 13.2 inches (336 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Khān Yūnis
Khān Yūnis is a large city in Palestinian Territory (Gaza Strip) with a population of 173,183. The city sits at an elevation of 180 feet (55 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 13.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Gaza.
Climate in Khān Yūnis
Khān Yūnis has an average annual temperature of 21.7°C (71°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.3°C), the coldest is Feb (14.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 295 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 69.5°F |
| 29% above Palestinian Territory avg | |
| January Average | 56°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 352 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Area | 27.9 sq mi (72.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,203/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.3402°N, 34.3063°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Gaza |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | - | 124 km |
| 1546 | GAZA - JAFFA | Earthquake | - | - | 135 km |
| 746 | SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS | Earthquake | - | - | 135 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 57°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 60°F (16°C) | 1.2 in | |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 58°F (15°C) | 2.5 in | Wettest |
Khān Yūnis has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 56°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and June the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Khān Yūnis
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL Qudes open UNIVERSITY | University | - | , |
| Rafah Colleg For Traning Job | College | - | , |
| الكلية الجامعية العربية(كلية عواجة) | College | - | , |
Schools in Khān Yūnis
45 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahlam El Harzeen School | - | - | - | - |
| Om Salma Secondary school | - | - | - | - |
| Ma'an School | - | - | - | - |
| ِAbdullah Abo Seta School | - | - | - | - |
| Shohadaa' Khanyounis School | - | - | - | - |
| Osama Alnajjar School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة عكا الثانيويه للبنات | - | - | - | - |
| Abu Baker El Sedeak Shoole | - | - | - | - |
| Amaar Bn Yaser | - | - | - | - |
| Khan Younis Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ذكور خانيونس الاعدادية | - | - | - | - |
| Kammal Naser Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Khan Younis Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Abd Al Qadir School | - | - | - | - |
| Abed El RhmeanEl Aga School | - | - | - | - |
| Jarrar Kidwa School for Girls | - | - | - | - |
| Khan Younis School | - | - | - | - |
| Khaled Al Hassan Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Khan Yunis Medical School for Girls | - | - | - | - |
| UNRWA School | - | - | - | - |
| Abd Al Qadir Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Learning Utilities | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة بنات الأمل الابتدائية | - | - | - | - |
| Mohmed El Dora School | - | - | - | - |
| Ahmed Abed El Azeez | - | - | - | - |
| El Shek Jameel School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة أبو رشيد لتعليم قيادة السيارات | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة بنات الأمل الاعدادية | - | - | - | - |
| Muhammad Safi School | - | - | - | - |
| al amal school | - | - | - | - |
| معهد الشيخ محمد النجار | - | - | - | - |
| Tabareal School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة طارق بن زياد | - | - | - | - |
| Heifa School | - | - | - | - |
| Haron el Rashed Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Khan Yunis Medical School for Boys | - | - | - | - |
| abdla seam sh. | - | - | - | - |
| Sheikh Jaber School | - | - | - | - |
| Mustafa Hafez Middle School | - | - | - | - |
| Ahmed Abd AlAziz School | - | - | - | - |
| Ash Shaikh Jabir | - | - | - | - |
| Khan Younis Primary School for Girls (c&d) | - | - | - | - |
| Kandeela School | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة ذكور مصفى حافظ الابتدائية ج | - | - | - | - |
| School of Harun Ar Rashid | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Khān Yūnis
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| radio darom 95.8fm 97fm (IL) | music, news | AAC+ 64 kbps |
Museums in Khān Yūnis
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Fortress facing Gaza | ||||
| Al Qarara cultural museum | ||||
| Al-Nour AlMohammadi mosque | ||||
| Fish Farm | ||||
| Ministry of Interior | ||||
| Qaser Al-Basha Museum | ||||
| Yasser Arafat Foundation - Gaza | ||||
| ארכיון אורים |
Libraries in Khān Yūnis
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL esra'a Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al Nour Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al-Nahda Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al-Yazjy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| AlAwael Bookshop | 0.0 | |||||
| AlHoda Book Shop | 0.0 | |||||
| Almanara Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Alquds Book Shop | 0.0 | |||||
| ALwehda bookshop | 0.0 | |||||
| Angel Eyes Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dar Alketab w Alsona Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elyan library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eschol public library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hazim Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jareer workshop | 0.0 | |||||
| Khan Younis Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Masoor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library-Under Construction | 0.0 | |||||
| Palestinian Planning Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Semsem Library | 0.0 | |||||
| المكتبة المركزية | 0.0 | |||||
| سمايل كنج للهدايا والقرطاسية | 0.0 | |||||
| مطبعة كوالتي | 0.0 | |||||
| مطبعة ومكتبة مؤمن | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتب دحلان | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة ابو عيسى | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة التوفيق | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الجليل | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الحاج صلاح أبو طه | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الفردوس | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة المنار | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة المنارة | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة اليازجي | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة جواهر لال نهرو | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة حسونة | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة خزاعة المركزية | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة منصور | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Khān Yūnis
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feras Market | |||||
| بوابة اصداء الشمالية | |||||
| سوق الجمعة | |||||
| سوق الجمعة | |||||
| سوق الحلال | |||||
| سوق اليرموك الشعبي |
Hotels in Khān Yūnis
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Khān Yūnis
9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Khān Yūnis
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Khān Yūnis
3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Khān Yūnis
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Khān Yūnis
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Khān Yūnis
9 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Khān Yūnis
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Khān Yūnis
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Khān Yūnis
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Khān Yūnis
7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Khān Yūnis
8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Khān Yūnis
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Khān Yūnis
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Khān Yūnis
22 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Gurion International Airport | TLV | Large Airport |
| El Arish International Airport | AAC | Large Airport |
| El Jora Airport | EGH | Medium Airport |
| Nevatim Air Base | VTM | Medium Airport |
| Ramon Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Tel Nof Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Beersheba (Teyman) Airport | BEV | Small Airport |
| Dimona Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Gvulot Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hatzerim Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Hatzerim Northwest Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Hatzor Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Kedma Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kzeiot Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip H | - | Small Airport |
| Mitzpe Ramon Airfield | MIP | 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 |
Post Offices in Khān Yūnis
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Tariq barbakh |
Treatment Centers in Khān Yūnis
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Nour Rehabilitaion Center for the Visuallty Impaired | ||
| Al-Qeshawi Supermaket;المركز الدولي للعيون | ||
| مخرطه البيارى (ورشه العتبه الخضراء ) |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Khān Yūnis
40 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Abed El Kareem Mosque | |
| Al Jihad Mosque | |
| Al Shorta Mosque | |
| Al-Ghanim Mosque | |
| Al-Huda Mosque | |
| Al-Noor Mosque | |
| Al-Rabat Mosque | |
| Al-Rahma Mosque | |
| Al-Taqwa Mosque | |
| Almohtaseb Mosque | |
| Bilal Mosque | |
| El Kabeer Mosque | |
| Ibad Al Rahman Mosque | |
| Khaled Ben Alwaleed | |
| Masjid Ahl As Sunna | |
| Masjid Al Imam Ash Shafi'i | |
| Mohamed Alnajar Mosque | |
| Mosque | |
| Mosque | |
| Osama bin Zaed Mosque |
Quick Facts
Around Khān Yūnis
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Khān Yūnis
2 places within 15 km
- • Monastery of Saint-Hilarion
- • Barqoq
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What is the population of Khān Yūnis?
Khān Yūnis has a population of 173,183 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 6,203 people per square mile, spread across 27.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Khān Yūnis?
Khān Yūnis enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 352 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 13.2 inches.