SeasonMapBethlehem (West Bank) weather by month
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The best time to visit Bethlehem (West Bank) is April, May and October — 96/100 in April, 24°C and 4 rainy days. The best season is spring, March to May (91/100 on average).
The worst month is January at 74/100 — cool, a little rain. See January →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Bethlehem, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Bethlehem is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 74 | B | 13°C | 10 d | 9 h | Busy | 3 |
| FebFebruary | 78 | B | 15°C | 10 d | 9 h | Busy | 1 |
| MarMarch | 86 | A | 18°C | 8 d | 10 h | Peak | 2 |
| AprApril | 96 | S | 24°C | 4 d | 12 h | Busy | 1 |
| MayMay | 91 | S | 28°C | 2 d | 13 h | Busy | 1 |
| JunJune | 87 | A | 30°C | 1 d | 13 h | Shoulder | — |
| JulJuly | 83 | A | 32°C | 0 d | 13 h | Shoulder | — |
| AugAugust | 82 | A | 32°C | 0 d | 12 h | Shoulder | — |
| SepSeptember | 85 | A | 30°C | 0 d | 11 h | Shoulder | — |
| OctOctober | 92 | S | 27°C | 3 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| NovNovember | 89 | A | 21°C | 7 d | 9 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| DecDecember | 77 | B | 16°C | 9 d | 8 h | Busy | 1 |
What's on in Bethlehem through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
Crowds in Bethlehem in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyHoly Week and Easter, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet