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Palestine

Country · Asia, Western Asia

Palestine
Photo: Ilya Varlamov, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Palestine is located in Western Asia, with capitals at East Jerusalem and Ramallah. Covering an area of 6,020 square kilometers with a population of about 5.4 million in 2025, it offers travelers 21 sights, including historical and religious landmarks.

Highlights

The site covers 21 sights. Key locations include the Dead Sea, Dome of the Rock, Western Wall, Cave of the Patriarchs, Holy Land, Church of the Nativity, Shiloh, Tower of David, Jacob's Well, Qumran, Joseph's Tomb, Tomb of the Virgin Mary, Tell es-Sultan, Rachel's Tomb, Golden Gate, Sebastia, Kidron Valley, Judaean Mountains, Church of Mary Magdalene, and Hisham's Palace. Notable cities include Bethlehem, Nablus, and Jericho.

Food and drink

Local dishes include Musakhan, Nabulsi cheese, and Qizha pie.

When to go

This is the capital's weather. July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 32 °C and lows of 18 °C to 19 °C, with little to no rain. January and February are the coldest months with highs of 12 °C to 13 °C and lows of 4 °C, alongside heavier rain reaching 147 mm to 162 mm across about 10 to 12 days.

Practical notes

The currency is the new shekel. The official language is Arabic. Plugs used are type C, D, and H, operating at a voltage of 230.0 V. Driving is on the right side of the road. The time zone is UTC+02:00.

Cities

Food and drink to try in Palestine

  • Musakhan
  • Nabulsi cheese
  • Qizha pie

Top sights in Palestine

  1. Church of the Holy SepulchreChurch of the Holy SepulchreJerusalem
  2. Dead SeaDead Sea
  3. Dome of the RockDome of the RockJerusalem
  4. Western WallJerusalem
  5. Cave of the PatriarchsCave of the PatriarchsHebron
  6. GethsemaneGethsemaneJerusalem
  7. Holy LandHoly LandJerusalem
  8. Church of the NativityUNESCOChurch of the NativityBethlehem
  9. Old City of JerusalemOld City of JerusalemJerusalem
  10. City of DavidCity of DavidJerusalem
  11. ShilohShilohShiloh
  12. Tower of DavidTower of DavidJerusalem
  1. Jacob's Well · Nablus
  2. Qumran
  3. Joseph's Tomb · Nablus
  4. Tomb of the Virgin Mary · Jerusalem
  5. Tell es-Sultan · JerichoUNESCO
  6. Rachel's Tomb · Bethlehem
  7. Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery · Jerusalem
  8. Garden Tomb · Jerusalem
  9. Golden Gate · Jerusalem
  10. Sebastia, Nablus · NablusUNESCO
  11. Kidron Valley · Jerusalem
  12. Judaean Mountains · Bethlehem
  13. Church of Mary Magdalene · Jerusalem
  14. Temple Institute · Jerusalem
  15. Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem · Jerusalem
  16. Oak of Mamre · Hebron
  17. Hisham's Palace · Jericho
  18. Tomb of Absalom · Jerusalem
  19. Church of All Nations · Jerusalem
  20. Old City of Hebron · HebronUNESCO
  21. Chapel of the Milk Grotto · Bethlehem
  22. Tomb of Jesse and Ruth · Hebron
  23. The Palestinian Museum · Ramallah
  24. Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque · Ramallah
  25. Tell en-Nasbeh · Ramallah

UNESCO sites in Palestine →

Weather by month

The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is January, with about 162 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C121317222730323230261914
Average low, °C44610131618191715106
Rainfall, mm1621479120810021871112
Rainy days121073101003711

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for East Jerusalem (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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