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Old City, Palestinian Territory

West Bank · Palestinian Territory

Old City is a mid-size city in West Bank, Palestinian Territory with a population of 36,000. Elevation: 2,493 ft (760 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

36,000 Population 438/sq mi density
2,493 ft Elevation 760 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
23.6 in Annual Rain
Asia / Hebron Timezone

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About Old City

Old City

The Old City of Jerusalem is a 0.9-square-kilometre (0.35 sq mi) walled area in East Jerusalem.

People

Population36,000
Density438/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain23.6 in/yr
Sunny Days344/yr
Elevation2,493 ft (760 m)
Population36,000
Population Density438 / sq mi
Elevation2,493 ft (760 m)
Coordinates31.7767°, 35.2342°
TimezoneAsia/Hebron
Country🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory
State / ProvinceWest Bank
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation23.6 inches (598 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Old City

Old City is a mid-size city in Palestinian Territory (West Bank) with a population of 36,000. The city sits at an elevation of 2,493 feet (760 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 58°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Hebron.

Climate in Old City

Old City 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
Old City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 83°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 23.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,493 feet.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above Palestinian Territory avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,493 ft (760 m)
Area82.3 sq mi (213.1 km²)
Population Density438/sq mi
Coordinates31.7767°N, 35.2342°W
TimezoneAsia/Hebron

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.6"
38% below Palestinian Territory avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.70"
Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 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 32 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 119 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 38 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 77 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 54 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 48 km
May 24, 2014 24 km NW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.1 145 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 96 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 60 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 35 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 114 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 77 km
Oct 7, 1992 34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan M4.0 136 km
Feb 9, 2007 3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan M4.0 86 km
Sep 13, 1990 49 km WNW of Ashdod, Israel M3.9 102 km
Sep 28, 1991 Dead Sea region M3.9 84 km
Jan 11, 1992 4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M3.7 61 km
Jan 23, 2022 4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel M3.7 100 km
Sep 7, 1992 18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan M3.7 61 km
Sep 16, 1994 3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan M3.6 48 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 2,000 138 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 32 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 138 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 35 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 138 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 35 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
April 62°F (16°C) 0.7 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in
November 60°F (15°C) 1.8 in
December 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in

Old City has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 50°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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Radio Stations near Old City

25 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
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
Kcm FM Channel 01 Live (IL) hasidic, hebrew AAC 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+
Kan Reshet Bet (IL) MP3 128 kbps
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
88FM (IL) UNKNOWN
ברסלב פוריו: ספרי ברסלב (IL) books, jewish MP3 128 kbps
Rak Musica (IL) AAC+ 64 kbps
GUITAR - J. WILLIAMS (IL) MP3
Radio Plus (XK) MP3 128 kbps
kzradio (IL) MP3 128 kbps
toker fm (IL) religious MP3 128 kbps
toker fm (US) religious MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Old City

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
Dar Zahran Heritage Building
Davidson Center
Ein Yael
Friends of Zion Museum
Frumin House
Gush Katif Museum
Ha'Rav Kook Museum
Hebrew Music Museum
Hisham's Palace Miseum
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
People's Museum
Pontifical Biblical Institute
Ramallah Museum
Rockefeller Museum
Russian Museum
Sakakini Cultural Center
Saxum Visitor Center
Shrine of the Book
Terra Sancta Museum
The Holocaust History Museum
The Olive press museum
The Palestinian Museum
Ticho House
Yad Va'Shem
Yasser Arafat Museum
Zedekiah's cave
בית האומנים
הרובע ההרודיאני
מוזיאון מורשת החשמונאים
مسجد أهل الخير
معهد الآثار

Libraries in Old City

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Abu Shakra Library0.0
Al Baladya Library0.0
Al Bishara Office0.0
Al Kholod Library0.0
Al Nimer Library0.0
Al-Forsan 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
Bethlehem University 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
Kufur Ne'mah Library0.0
Library Al-Ahleia0.0
Matnas Baka0.0
Matnas Baka0.0
Matnas Ramat Bet Shemesh0.0
Medo library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Ramallah Public 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
Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim Library0.0
הספרייה לארכאולוגיה0.0
הספרייה לארכאולוגיה0.0
ספרייה עירונית0.0
ספריית בלומפילד0.0
ספריית הפקולטה למשפטים0.0
ספריית כרמים0.0
ספריית פסגת זאב0.0
تكسي الرام0.0
تكسي الرام0.0
مكتبة الحسام0.0
مكتبة منيب المصري0.0

Farmers Markets in Old City

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
abu khalid market
Bethlehem Marketplace
call it spring كول ات سبرينج
Duty Free
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
שוק האיכרים - רעות

Breweries in Old City

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
מבשלת שפירא

Stadiums & Teams in Old City

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Old City

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ben Gurion International AirportTLVLarge Airport
Bar Yehuda AirfieldMTZMedium Airport
Nevatim Air BaseVTMMedium Airport
Tel Nof Air BaseMedium Airport
Arad AirportSmall Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah AirportSmall Airport
Beersheba (Teyman) AirportBEVSmall Airport
Dimona AirportSmall Airport
Ein Shemer AirfieldSmall Airport
Ein Vered AirfieldSmall Airport
Hatzerim Air BaseSmall Airport
Hatzerim Northwest AirportSmall Airport
Hatzor Air BaseSmall Airport
Herzliya AirportSmall Airport
Kedma 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

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Old City

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Old City of Jerusalem and its WallsCultural1981

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Hebron
Founded
100 BC

🇵🇸 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

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Old City

Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
Cultural · inscribed 1981
As a holy city for Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Jerusalem has always been of great symbolic importance. Among its 220 historic monuments, the Dome of the Rock stands out: built in the 7th century, it is decorated with beautiful geometric and floral motifs....

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Frequently Asked Questions About Old City

What is the population of Old City?

Old City has a population of 36,000 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 438 people per square mile, spread across 82.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Old City?

Old City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 58°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 344 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.6 inches.

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