Ramallah, Palestinian Territory

Full City Profile

43,880 Population 6,976/sq mi density

2,884 ft Elevation 879 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Ramallah 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. Annual precipitation totals 23.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	70.2°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,884 ft (879 m)
Area	6.3 sq mi (16.3 km²)
Population Density	6,976/sq mi
Coordinates	31.8996°N, 35.2042°W
Timezone	Asia/Hebron

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.6"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.45"

Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 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	41 km
Feb 9, 2007	8 km N of Safi, Jordan	M4.5	91 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	36 km
Feb 6, 2020	26 km W of Atlit, Israel	M4.5	105 km
Mar 15, 2004	20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan	M4.3	67 km
Jul 30, 2015	24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M4.2	62 km
Aug 7, 2011	40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel	M4.1	101 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	21 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km ESE of Arad, Israel	M4.1	74 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	83 km
Feb 9, 2007	3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan	M4.0	99 km
Aug 8, 2004	1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory	M4.0	64 km
Sep 28, 1991	Dead Sea region	M3.9	98 km
Sep 13, 1990	49 km WNW of Ashdod, Israel	M3.9	97 km
Jan 23, 2022	4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel	M3.7	88 km
Jan 11, 1992	4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M3.7	75 km
Sep 7, 1992	18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan	M3.7	75 km
Sep 16, 1994	3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan	M3.6	46 km
Aug 8, 1995	5 km ENE of Bardalah, Palestinian Territory	M3.5	65 km
Oct 20, 2013	6 km ENE of Migdal, Israel	M3.5	112 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	126 km
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	41 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	6,000	126 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	—	—	30 km
1033	AKKO	Earthquake	—	70,000	124 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	—	—	30 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
February	48°F (9°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
March	52°F (11°C)	2.9 in
April	60°F (16°C)	0.9 in
May	67°F (19°C)	0.2 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	83°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	74°F (24°C)	0.0 in
September	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
October	68°F (20°C)	0.5 in
November	58°F (15°C)	2.2 in
December	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in

Ramallah has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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