Ramallah (West Bank) weather in February

February in Ramallah: cool, rainy — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Ramallah🇵🇸 Palestine · Levant · City73
  1. 69Jan
  2. 73Feb
  3. 81Mar
  4. 94Apr
  5. 93May
  6. 89Jun
  7. 84Jul
  8. 82Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 92Oct
  11. 85Nov
  12. 72Dec

#10 of 12 months in Ramallah · #735 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 73/100 (tier B)

Days
14°C
Nights
6°C
Wet days
11
Sun
9.2 h
Humidity
74%
Daylight
11 h
Ramallah, Palestine
Photo: Djex93 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Traveller notes on Ramallah in February

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.
Tripadvisor community · November · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
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.
Tripadvisor community · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Ramallah climate normals — February

Daytime high14°C / 57°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low6°C / 43°F
Feels like (high)11°C / 52°F
Rainfall91 mm / 3.6 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days11 days
Humidity74%💧 humid
Dew point2°C / 36°F
Sunshine9.2 h/day
Daylight11.1 h
Wind12 km/h / 7 mph
Air quality (US AQI)57🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Ramallah in February

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.

BusyRamadan, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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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.

February coincides with The cold snaps.

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What's on in Ramallah in February

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Holiday

    Ramadan

    25 Jan – 25 Mar · usuallyClosures

    Cafés and the falafel places on Rukab Street shut through daylight; the city centre is at its most jammed in the half hour before iftar and then goes completely silent for an hour. Source ↗

  • Season

    The cold snaps

    20 Dec – 28 Feb · usuallyExtreme coldClosures

    A 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.

What's on around the world in February →

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?

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Ramallah in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Ramallah?
February in Ramallah: cool, rainy — a great time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Ramallah on SeasonMap's comfort score (73/100).
What is the weather like in Ramallah in February?
In February, Ramallah averages a daily high of 13.9°C and a low of 6.2°C, with about 91.3 mm of rain over roughly 10.9 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Ramallah in February?
Ramallah has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 57 in February.

Within 300 km: Tel Aviv's Purim around 20 Feb – 25 Mar, and Petra's Petra by Night on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.