Ramallah (West Bank) weather in December
December in Ramallah: cool, rainy — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#11 of 12 months in Ramallah · #689 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 15°C
- Nights
- 8°C
- Wet days
- 10
- Sun
- 8 h
- Humidity
- 72%
- Daylight
- 10 h

Traveller notes on Ramallah in December
Other months in Ramallah
Forum posters describe November in this part of the West Bank and wider Israel/Palestine region as rarely bringing rain in a typical year, though posters note one recent November did break that pattern with early rain after several dry years. Posters discussing nearby Jerusalem - at a similar mountain elevation to Ramallah - describe evenings turning genuinely chilly in October and November, recommending a light jacket even when days stay mild and sunny. Posters visiting the wider area describe Ramallah itself as calm and generally straightforward to visit, distinct in character from other West Bank towns even as the climate through the hill country runs broadly similar. Posters generally rate November as mild by day and cool by night for Ramallah, with rain a real but not typical possibility.
Forum posters describe October as bringing very good weather to the region - not too hot, with only a small chance of rain - a useful anchor point suggesting the warmer months leading up to it, May included, should already be dry with rising but not yet peak-summer heat. Posters generally describe Ramallah as a safe, welcoming city for visitors, with an active nightlife and social scene and a sizable expat community that keeps English widely spoken. Given limited detailed weather-specific trip reports for Ramallah, posters' broader West Bank seasonal guidance - dry, warming spring conditions by May, well ahead of the hottest summer months - is the most reliable reference available for planning a visit.
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Ramallah climate normals — December
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Ramallah in December
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.
Quietschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Ramallah's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherRamallah's best weather comes in April, May and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
December coincides with The cold snaps.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Ramallah in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
The cold snaps
20 Dec – 28 Feb · usuallyExtreme coldClosuresA Mediterranean depression can put snow on these hills once or twice a winter, and the steep streets and the roads out are closed for it. Heating in older buildings is an afterthought.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Ramallah — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Ramallah?
Ramallah in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Ramallah?
- December in Ramallah: cool, rainy — a great time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Ramallah on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Ramallah in December?
- In December, Ramallah averages a daily high of 14.9°C and a low of 7.9°C, with about 82.4 mm of rain over roughly 9.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Ramallah in December?
- Ramallah has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 73 in December.
Within 300 km: Bethlehem's Latin Christmas on 24–25 Dec, and Petra's Petra by Night on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.