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Kokhav HaShaẖar, Israel

Jerusalem · Israel

Kokhav HaShaẖar is a small town in Jerusalem, Israel with a population of 2,122. Elevation: 1,916 ft (584 m). Average temperature: 78°F (25°C).

2,122 Population 9,226/sq mi density
1,916 ft Elevation 584 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
14.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Jerusalem Timezone

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About Kokhav HaShaẖar

Kokhav HaShaẖar

Na'aran, formerly known as Niran (נִירָן) is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the West Bank. Located in Area C of the Jordan Valley near Jericho, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 155.

People

Population2,122
Density9,226/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (25°C)
Rain14.1 in/yr
Sunny Days344/yr
Elevation1,916 ft (584 m)
Population2,122
Population Density9,226 / sq mi
Elevation1,916 ft (584 m)
Coordinates31.9603°, 35.3492°
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem
Country🇮🇱 Israel
State / ProvinceJerusalem
Average Temperature78°F (25°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average93°F (34°C)
Annual Precipitation14.1 inches (357 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Kokhav HaShaẖar

Kokhav HaShaẖar is a small town in Israel (Jerusalem) with a population of 2,122. The city sits at an elevation of 1,916 feet (584 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/Jerusalem.

Climate in Kokhav HaShaẖar

Kokhav HaShaẖar 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
Kokhav HaShaẖar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 344 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 14.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,916 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above Israel avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,916 ft (584 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density9,226/sq mi
Coordinates31.9603°N, 35.3492°W
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"
63% below Israel avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.60"
Driest Month (May) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 7, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 37 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 107 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 95 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 21 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 68 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 145 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 64 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 107 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 73 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 17 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 81 km
Feb 9, 2007 3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan M4.0 102 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 150 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 57 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 145 km
Aug 4, 1997 4 km SW of ‘Ein Qun?ya, Israel M4.0 143 km
Sep 13, 1990 49 km WNW of Ashdod, Israel M3.9 110 km
Sep 28, 1991 Dead Sea region M3.9 102 km
May 19, 2008 13 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M3.9 146 km
Jun 12, 2008 10 km SW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M3.9 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 2,000 117 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 37 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 117 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 15 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 120 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 15 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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

Kokhav HaShaẖar 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").

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Radio Stations near Kokhav HaShaẖar

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
KAN Gimel כאן גימל MP3 192 kbps
Kcm FM Channel 01 Live hasidic, hebrew AAC 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: קצר וקולע jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
Radio Breslev Carmiel MP3 96 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: דעת רבנו jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: הלכות ודף יומי jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: תורה וזימרה jewish, music MP3 128 kbps
Kan Reshet Bet MP3 128 kbps
100fm - 100% Movies movie music, music AAC+ 128 kbps
Radios 100FM רדיוס MP3 128 kbps
Rak Musica AAC+ 64 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: ספרי ברסלב books, jewish MP3 128 kbps
toker fm (US) religious MP3 128 kbps
toker fm religious MP3 128 kbps
Radio Plus (XK) MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Kokhav HaShaẖar

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Agnon House
Archäologischer Park „Durch die Zeiten“
Artist's House
Asirei HaMahtarot
Barbur Gallery
Bethlehem Historical Museum
Bible Lands Museum
Bloomfield Science Museum
Burnt House
Dar Zahran Heritage Building
Davidson Center
Ein Yael
Friends of Zion Museum
Frumin House
Greek Orthodox museum
Gush Katif Museum
Ha'Rav Kook Museum
Hebrew Music Museum
Hisham's Palace Miseum
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
People's Museum
Pontifical Biblical Institute
Ramallah Museum
Rockefeller Museum
Russian Museum
Sakakini Cultural Center
Samaritan Museum
Saxum Visitor Center
Shrine of the Book
Terra Sancta Museum
The Good Samaritan Centre
The Holocaust History Museum
The Palestinian Museum
Ticho House
Yad Va'Shem
Yasser Arafat Museum
Zedekiah's cave
הרובע ההרודיאני
معهد الآثار

Libraries in Kokhav HaShaẖar

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Abu Shakra Library0.0
Al Bishara Office0.0
Al Nimer Library0.0
Al-Najah Library0.0
Al-Najah Library0.0
al-Ubeidiya Library0.0
al-Ubeidiya Library0.0
Alquds Almaftohah Library0.0
Amanouiel Library0.0
Amanouiel Library0.0
Arnold Brener Urban Library0.0
Arnold Brener Urban Library0.0
Beddu library0.0
Beddu library0.0
Dar Al-Shorooq library0.0
Galoust Gulbenkian Library0.0
Harman Library0.0
Hussary Library0.0
Ironit0.0
Ironit0.0
Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library0.0
Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library0.0
Jericho Library0.0
Jerusalem Central Library0.0
Jerusalem Central Library0.0
Matnas Baka0.0
Matnas Baka0.0
Medo library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Noor Alhuda0.0
Ramallah Public Library0.0
Rokn alma3rfa library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
suhar bookshop0.0
suhar bookshop0.0
The National Library0.0
Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim Library0.0
הספרייה לארכאולוגיה0.0
הספרייה לארכאולוגיה0.0
ספריית בלומפילד0.0
ספריית הפקולטה למשפטים0.0
ספריית פסגת זאב0.0
تكسي الرام0.0
تكسي الرام0.0
مكتبة الحسام0.0
مكتبة العاصف0.0
مكتبة منيب المصري0.0

Farmers Markets in Kokhav HaShaẖar

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
abu khalid market
call it spring كول ات سبرينج
Hisbat Ramallah
Machane Yehuda Market
Muristan
Old City Market
Old City Market
Old City Market
Olive Palace
Olive Palace
Olive Palace
השוק הערבי

Stadiums & Teams in Kokhav HaShaẖar

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Kokhav HaShaẖar

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ben Gurion International AirportTLVLarge Airport
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJLarge Airport
Queen Alia International AirportAMMLarge Airport
Bar Yehuda AirfieldMTZMedium Airport
Ramat David Air BaseMedium Airport
Tel Nof Air BaseMedium Airport
Arad AirportSmall Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah AirportSmall Airport
Beersheba (Teyman) AirportBEVSmall Airport
Ein Shemer AirfieldSmall Airport
Ein Vered AirfieldSmall Airport
Habonim AirfieldSmall Airport
Hatzerim Air BaseSmall Airport
Hatzerim Northwest AirportSmall Airport
Hatzor Air BaseSmall Airport
Herzliya AirportSmall Airport
Kedma AirportSmall 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

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Elevation
-165 m (-541 ft)
Founded
1971
Website
naaran.org

🇮🇱 About Israel

Capital Jerusalem
Population 8,883,800
Area 20,770 km²
GDP (USD) $512,184,638,999
GDP per capita $52,004
HDI 0.920
Life expectancy 83.2 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 91.5%
Currency ILS (Shekel)
Languages Arabic, Hebrew
Calling code +972
TLD .il
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kokhav HaShaẖar

What is the population of Kokhav HaShaẖar?

Kokhav HaShaẖar has a population of 2,122 residents and is located in Israel. The population density is 9,226 people per square mile, spread across 0.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kokhav HaShaẖar?

Kokhav HaShaẖar 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.

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