Şaffā, Palestinian Territory

West Bank · Palestinian Territory

Şaffā is a small town in West Bank, Palestinian Territory with a population of 3,904. Elevation: 1,161 ft (354 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

3,904 Population 2/sq mi density

1,161 ft Elevation 354 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

23.6 in Annual Rain

Asia / Hebron Timezone

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People

Population3,904

Density2/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)

Rain23.6 in/yr

Sunny Days344/yr

Elevation1,161 ft (354 m)

Population	3,904
Population Density	2 / sq mi
Elevation	1,161 ft (354 m)
Coordinates	31.9056°, 35.0609°
Timezone	Asia/Hebron
Country	🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory
State / Province	West Bank
Average Temperature	70°F (21°C)
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation	23.6 inches (598 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Şaffā

Şaffā is a small town in Palestinian Territory (West Bank) with a population of 3,904. The city sits at an elevation of 1,161 feet (354 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.

Şaffā 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 1,161 feet.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

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

Geography

Elevation	1,161 ft (354 m)
Area	1,991.9 sq mi (5,159.1 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	31.9056°N, 35.0609°W
Timezone	Asia/Hebron

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.6"

38% below Palestinian Territory avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.92"

Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 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	53 km
Feb 9, 2007	8 km N of Safi, Jordan	M4.5	96 km
Jul 7, 2004	1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan	M4.5	49 km
Feb 6, 2020	26 km W of Atlit, Israel	M4.5	99 km
Mar 15, 2004	20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan	M4.3	75 km
Jul 30, 2015	24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M4.2	69 km
Aug 7, 2011	40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel	M4.1	92 km
Feb 7, 2023	Dead Sea region	M4.1	26 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km ESE of Arad, Israel	M4.1	77 km
Jan 22, 2022	4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel	M4.1	88 km
Feb 9, 2007	3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan	M4.0	105 km
Aug 8, 2004	1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory	M4.0	66 km
Sep 28, 1991	Dead Sea region	M3.9	103 km
Sep 13, 1990	49 km WNW of Ashdod, Israel	M3.9	83 km
Jan 23, 2022	4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel	M3.7	92 km
Jan 11, 1992	4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel	M3.7	80 km
Sep 7, 1992	18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan	M3.7	82 km
Sep 16, 1994	3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan	M3.6	59 km
Aug 8, 1995	5 km ENE of Bardalah, Palestinian Territory	M3.5	72 km
Oct 20, 2013	6 km ENE of Migdal, Israel	M3.5	116 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	129 km
2004	DEAD SEA	Earthquake	1.0 m	-	53 km
1837	ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS	Earthquake	-	6,000	129 km
1546	GAZA - JAFFA	Earthquake	-	-	43 km
1033	AKKO	Earthquake	-	70,000	122 km
746	SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS	Earthquake	-	-	43 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
February	51°F (11°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
March	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in
April	62°F (17°C)	0.8 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 (25°C)	0.0 in
September	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
October	70°F (21°C)	0.6 in
November	61°F (16°C)	2.5 in
December	53°F (12°C)	4.0 in

Şaffā has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Şaffā

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Saffa High School For Boys	-	-	-	-
مدرسة صفا الاساسية للبنات	-	-	-	-
مدرسة الاتحاد الثانوية - صفا، بيت عور، بيت سيرا	-	-	-	-
مدرسة ذكور صفا الاساسية	-	-	-	-
Mahmoud A.O. VTC	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Şaffā

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 Şaffā

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Agnon House
Al-Bad Museum for Olive Oil Production
Archäologischer Park „Durch die Zeiten“
Artas Folklore Center
Artist's House
Asirei HaMahtarot
Babylon Jewish Heritage Museum
Baituna Al Talhami Museum
Barbur Gallery
Beit HaDfus
Beit Natan Rappaport
Beit Sahour Community Center
Bethlehem Historical Museum
Bible Lands Museum
Biblical Museum of Natural History
Bloomfield Science Museum
Burnt House
Dar Zahran Heritage Building
David Labkovsky Center for Jewish Art
Davidson Center
Dondikov's House
Eastern Culture
Ein Yael
Friends of Zion Museum
Frumin House
Geological museum
Gush Katif Museum
Ha'Rav Kook Museum
Hebrew Music Museum
Hertzel's House
Hiria visitor center
International Nativity Museum
Israel Museum
Knesset Museum
Lod Mosaic Center
Mahmoud Darwish Museum (Al-Birweh Park)
Man and the Living World Museum
Mardigian Armenian Museum
Memorial of Father Joseph Germer-Durand (1845-1917)
Menachem Begin Heritage Center
Minkov Orchard Museum
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
Ramat Gan Art Museum
Rockefeller Museum
Sakakini Cultural Center
Saxum Visitor Center
Shrine of the Book
Terra Sancta Museum
The Eran Shamir Settlement Museum
The Holocaust History Museum
The Olive press museum
The Palestinian Museum
Ticho House
Trucks and Transport Museum
Turkish Jewish Heritage Center
Weizmann House
Wolyn House
Yad La'Shiryon
Yad Va'Shem
Yasser Arafat Museum
Zedekiah's cave
בית האומנים
הרובע ההרודיאני
מוזיאון מורשת החשמונאים
מוזיאון מורשת יהדות לוב
מוזיאון פתח תקווה לאמנות
מרכז מורשת יהדות תימן
סטודיו לפיסול
معهد الآثار

Libraries in Şaffā

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
401 ‪The‬‬ ‫‪Wurzweiler‬‬ ‫‪Central ‫‪Library‬‬		0.0
Abu Shakra Library		0.0
Al Bishara Office		0.0
Al Nimer Library		0.0
Al-Najah Library		0.0
Al-Najah Library		0.0
al-Ubeidiya Library		0.0
al-Ubeidiya Library		0.0
Alon library		0.0
Alquds Almaftohah Library		0.0
Amanouiel Library		0.0
Amanouiel Library		0.0
Arnold Brener Urban Library		0.0
Arnold Brener Urban Library		0.0
Beddu library		0.0
Beddu library		0.0
Bedia Municipal Children's Library		0.0
Beit Hakeshet		0.0
Beit Hakeshet		0.0
Beit Michal		0.0
Bethlehem University Library		0.0
Blich School Library		0.0
Danny Arama library		0.0
Dar Al-Shorooq library		0.0
Galoust Gulbenkian Library		0.0
Gutwirth Medical Library		0.0
Hadar Ganim Library		0.0
Harman Library		0.0
Hussary Library		0.0
Ironit		0.0
Ironit		0.0
Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library		0.0
Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library		0.0
Israel Intelligence Heritage and Commemoration Center Library		0.0
Israel Intelligence Heritage and Commemoration Center Library		0.0
Jerusalem Central Library		0.0
Jerusalem Central Library		0.0
Kufur Ne'mah Library		0.0
Library		0.0
Library for Russian speakers		0.0
Library for Russian speakers		0.0
Matnas Baka		0.0
Matnas Baka		0.0
Matnas Ramat Bet Shemesh		0.0
Mazor Library		0.0
Mazor Library		0.0
Medo library		0.0
Meirhoff Library		0.0
Meirhoff Library		0.0
Meirhoff Library		0.0
Meirhoff Library		0.0
Municipal library		0.0
Municipal Library		0.0
Municipal Library		0.0
Municipal Library		0.0
Municipal library		0.0
Municipal library		0.0
Nirit library		0.0
Prof. Morad Asi Public library		0.0
Public library		0.0
Public Library		0.0
Ramallah Public Library		0.0
Science Teaching Library		0.0
Science Teaching Library		0.0
Shikun HaMizrah Library		0.0
Shikun HaMizrah Library		0.0
Shikun HaMizrah Library		0.0
Shoken Library		0.0
Shoken Library		0.0
Shoken Library		0.0
Shoken Library		0.0
suhar bookshop		0.0
suhar bookshop		0.0
The Cultural Center for Palestinian Children		0.0
The Cultural Center for Palestinian Children		0.0
The Joseph Meyerhoff Library		0.0
The Joseph Meyerhoff Library		0.0
The National Library		0.0
Yad Lebanim Library		0.0
Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim Library		0.0
הספרייה המרכזית על שם ספיר		0.0
הספרייה המרכזית על שם ספיר		0.0
הספרייה העירונית		0.0
הספרייה לארכאולוגיה		0.0
הספרייה לארכאולוגיה		0.0
ספריה עירונית		0.0
ספריה עירונית		0.0
ספריה עירונית		0.0
ספרייה עירונית		0.0
ספרייה עירונית		0.0
ספרייה עירונית		0.0
ספרייה עירונית		0.0
ספריית אליפים		0.0
ספריית בלומפילד		0.0
ספריית גבעת שמואל		0.0
ספריית גבעת שמואל		0.0
ספריית החלומות		0.0
ספריית החלומות		0.0
ספריית הפקולטה למשפטים		0.0
ספריית כרמים		0.0
ספריית פסגת זאב		0.0
ספריית רוזן		0.0
ספריית שוהם		0.0
ספרית תיכון צפית		0.0
تكسي الرام		0.0
تكسي الرام		0.0
مطبعة بديا		0.0
مكتبة الحسام		0.0
مكتبة منيب المصري		0.0

Farmers Markets in Şaffā

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
abu khalid market
Bethlehem Marketplace
call it spring كول ات سبرينج
Hisbat Ramallah
Lod Market
Machane Yehuda Market
Mostly Watermelon
Mostly Watermelon
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
Rosh Ha'ain marketplace
Wholesale market
Wholesale market
השוק הערבי
שוק האיכרים - רעות
שוק פתח תקווה
שוק רמלה

Restaurants in Şaffā

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Saffa

Cafes in Şaffā

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe

Gas Stations in Şaffā

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Al Huda Gas Station

Breweries in Şaffā

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
מבשלת שפירא

Stadiums & Teams in Şaffā

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Şaffā

24 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Ben Gurion International Airport	TLV	Large Airport
Bar Yehuda Airfield	MTZ	Medium Airport
Nevatim Air Base	VTM	Medium Airport
Tel Nof Air Base	-	Medium Airport
Arad Airport	-	Small Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah Airport	-	Small Airport
Beersheba (Teyman) Airport	BEV	Small Airport
Ein Shemer Airfield	-	Small Airport
Ein Vered Airfield	-	Small Airport
Gvulot Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Habonim Airfield	-	Small Airport
Hatzerim Air Base	-	Small Airport
Hatzerim Northwest Airport	-	Small Airport
Hatzor Air Base	-	Small Airport
Herzliya Airport	-	Small Airport
Kedma Airport	-	Small Airport
Megiddo Airport	-	Small Airport
Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip H	-	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
Tnuvot Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Şaffā

125 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Atidim Medical Center
Atidim Medical Center
Atidim Medical Center
Clalit
Clalit
Clalit Smile
Clalit Smile
Healthcare Maccabi
Isramedic Tourmed
Isramedic Tourmed
Isramedic Tourmed
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
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Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Leumit
Kupat Holim Leumit
Kupat Holim Leumit
Kupat Holim Leumit
Kupat Holim Leumit
Kupat Holim Maccabi
Kupat Holim Maccabi
Kupat Holim Maccabi
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
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Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Leumit
Leumit
Lod's Mental health service
Maccabi
Maccabi
Maccabi
Maccabi
Maccabi
Maccabi
Maccabi
Maccabi
Maccabi
Maccabi
Maccabi
Maccabi
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Mammograph Institute
Mammograph Institute
Mammograph Institute
Meuhedet
Meuhedet
Meuhedet
Meuhedet
Meuhedet
Meuhedet
Mor Institute
Mor Institute
Mor Institute
NARA
NARA
NARA
כללית
כללית
כללית
כללית
כללית
כללית
כללית סמייל
כללית סמייל
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לאומית
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לאומית
מאוחדת
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מכבי
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מכבי - מרפאת הגפן - מרפאת מומחים
מכבי - מרפאת הגפן - מרפאת מומחים
מכבי - מרפאת הגפן - מרפאת מומחים
מכבי שירותי בריאות
מכבי שירותי בריאות
מכבי שירותי בריאות
מרפאת עמישב החדשה
מרפאת עמישב החדשה
פיזיוטרפיה כללית
שירותי בריאות כללית
שירותי בריאות כללית
שירותי בריאות כללית
שירותי בריאות מכבי
שירותי בריאות מכבי
שירותי בריאות מכבי

Churches & Religious Organizations in Şaffā

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Mosque
Saffa Mosque

Quick Facts

Timezone

Asia/Hebron

🇵🇸 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 Şaffā

What is the population of Şaffā?

Şaffā has a population of 3,904 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 1,991.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Şaffā?

Şaffā 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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