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Qaffīn, Palestinian Territory

West Bank · Palestinian Territory

Qaffīn is a small city in West Bank, Palestinian Territory with a population of 8,489. Elevation: 413 ft (126 m). Average temperature: 69°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

8,489 Population 4/sq mi density
413 ft Elevation 126 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
22.0 in Annual Rain
Asia / Hebron Timezone

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About Qaffīn

Qaffīn

Qaffin is a Palestinian town located 22 kilometers (14 mi) northeast of Tulkarm in the Tulkarm Governorate in the northwestern West Bank. The town is an agricultural town. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, its population consisted over 8,387 inhabitants in 2007 and 10,690 in 2017. The built-up area of the town is 1,000 dunams.

People

Population8,489
Density4/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (20°C)
Rain22.0 in/yr
Sunny Days352/yr
Elevation413 ft (126 m)
Population8,489
Population Density4 / sq mi
Elevation413 ft (126 m)
Coordinates32.4327°, 35.0827°
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 Qaffīn

Qaffīn is a small city in Palestinian Territory (West Bank) with a population of 8,489. The city sits at an elevation of 413 feet (126 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.

Qaffīn 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 413 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

Elevation413 ft (126 m)
Area1,991.9 sq mi (5,159.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates32.4327°N, 35.0827°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

51 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 95 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 102 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 112 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 149 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 51 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 70 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 140 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 138 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 97 km
Sep 13, 1993 94 km WNW of Atlit, Israel M4.3 117 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 126 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 121 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 103 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 134 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 41 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 150 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 43 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 59 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 17 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 108 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 74 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m - 95 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake - 6,000 74 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake - - 62 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake - 30,000 146 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake - 70,000 64 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake - - 62 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

Qaffīn 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 Qaffīn

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Qufeen Secondary School For Girls - - - -
Qufeen Secondary School For Girls - - - -
Qufeen Elementary School For Girls - - - -
Qaffin Secondary School For Boys - - - -
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Radio Stations near Qaffīn

19 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
104.5FM צפון (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 Qaffīn

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Al Ahlam Hall
Anabta Municipality
Art museum
Beit HaBeer
Beit HaGdudim Museum
Beit Theresienstadt
Dair Sharaf
Etzel Museum
Even Yehuda Museum
Fainberg house
First Aliya Museum
Hephzibah
Joara
Lord's house
Netanya Municipal Museum
Nili museum
Ralli Museum of Art
Ralli Zichron Sfarad Museum
Samaritan Museum
Sebastia Museum
The Good Samaritan Centre
The Mizgaga Museum
Time Trek
Tractor Museum
Tulkarm
Wilfrid Museum
הפיגוע בצומת בית ליד
מוזיאון האופניים של אלון וולף
מוזיאון תולדות השאיבה

Libraries in Qaffīn

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Al - Huda Library0.0
Al Quds Newspaper0.0
Anna Ticho library0.0
Anna Ticho library0.0
Anna Ticho library0.0
Anna Ticho library0.0
Arraba Municipality Library0.0
Beit HaRishonim0.0
City Library0.0
Dar Al Farok For Copping And Newspaper0.0
Devorah Ben - Yehuda0.0
Devorah Ben - Yehuda0.0
Genral Library0.0
Ibn Khaldun Library0.0
Library0.0
Migdal Haemeq Local Library0.0
Municipal library0.0
Municipal library0.0
Municipal Library0.0
Municipal Library0.0
Nablus 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
ספריה עירונית0.0
ספריה עירונית0.0
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 بلال0.0
مكتبة جليل0.0
مكتبة رامي0.0
مكتبة عاشور0.0

Farmers Markets in Qaffīn

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

Restaurants in Qaffīn

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

مطعم عرايس مدورة

Stadiums & Teams in Qaffīn

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Qaffīn

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ben Gurion International AirportTLVLarge Airport
Ramat David Air Base-Medium Airport
Rosh Pina AirportRPNMedium Airport
Tel Nof Air Base-Medium Airport
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFAMedium Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah Airport-Small Airport
Cyclone damper-Small Airport
Dalton Airfield-Small Airport
Ein Shemer Airfield-Small Airport
Ein Vered Airfield-Small Airport
Fiq Airfield-Small Airport
Habonim Airfield-Small Airport
Hatzor Air Base-Small Airport
Herzliya Airport-Small Airport
Kedma Airport-Small Airport
Kefar Gallim Highway Strip-Small Airport
Megiddo Airport-Small Airport
Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip H-Small Airport
Naan Airstrip-Small Airport
Palmahim Air Base-Small Airport
Palmahim South Airstrip-Small Airport
Rishon Lezion Airfield-Small Airport
Tnuvot Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Qaffīn

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Qaffin

Treatment Centers in Qaffīn

18 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Dr. Rotem Avituv, CBT Psychologist
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Maccabi
Kupat Holim Maccabi
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Leumit
Maccabi
Maccabi clinic
Night Clinic
Terem
כללית - מרפאת אגמים
לשכת הבריאות טיפת חלב
מכבי בית רופאים אגמים

Churches & Religious Organizations in Qaffīn

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque
Al Imam Ali Mosque
Al Khader Mosque
Al-Rahman Mosque
Fatima Al-Zahra Mosque
Omar Bin Al-Khattab Mosque

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Hebron
Elevation
125 m (410 ft)
Postal Code
318

🇵🇸 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 Qaffīn

What is the population of Qaffīn?

Qaffīn has a population of 8,489 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 4 people per square mile, spread across 1,991.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Qaffīn?

Qaffīn 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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