ClimateAverages

Gaza Climate

Gaza Strip, Palestine · population 410,000 · 67 weather stations within 200 km · records 1842 to 2025

Right now
28°C
Sunny · feels like 29°C
Humidity
56%
Wind
21 kph W
UV
10.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
24.3°C
Warmest month · August
30.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
8.8°C
Typical overnight low

Gaza has an average annual daytime high of 24.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 8.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.6°C8.8°CColdest
February18.3°C9.3°C
March20.0°C10.8°C
April22.8°C13.1°C
May25.6°C16.0°C
June28.0°C19.1°C
July29.4°C21.1°C
August30.2°C21.9°CWarmest
September29.1°C20.9°C
October27.3°C18.2°C
November23.6°C14.6°C
December19.2°C10.5°C

Temperature range across the year

7°13°20°26°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Gaza getting hotter?

Since 1900, Gaza's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1842, warming totals +2.2°C.

19.3°20.0°20.6°21.3°22.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Gaza?

Gaza's average annual daytime high is 24.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 8.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Gaza?

August is the warmest month in Gaza, with typical daytime highs of 30.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Gaza?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Gaza, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Gaza getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Gaza has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Gaza?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.