Palestine
Practical guide
Palestine is in Western Asia. It has 5,413,596 inhabitants across 6,220 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Ramallah. People speak Arabic and the currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Ramallah
- Population
- 5,413,596
- Area
- 6,220 km²
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound · EGP
- Languages
- Arabic
- Time zone
- Asia/Hebron
- Dialling code
- +970
- Domain
- .ps
When to go to Palestine
The best months to visit Gaza City are April, May and November. In Gaza City, daytime highs go from 18° in January to 31° in July. The wettest month is December (86 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm).
Weather in Gaza City month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 18° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 19° |
| low | 9° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
| rain | 85 mm | 58 mm | 39 mm | 9 mm | 3 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 13 mm | 64 mm | 86 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Palestine
Distances in Palestine
- Gaza City → Khan Yunis24 km 47 min · 24 min
- Gaza City → Jabalia5 km 45 min · 7 min
- Gaza City → Hebron83 km 49 min · 1 h 14 min
- Gaza City → Ramallah106 km 51 min · 1 h 38 min
47 min · 
24 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Palestine?
The capital of Palestine is Ramallah.
What currency is used in Palestine?
Palestine uses the Egyptian Pound (EGP).
What language is spoken in Palestine?
In Palestine, people speak Arabic.
When is the best time to visit Palestine?
The best months to visit Gaza City are April, May and November. In Gaza City, daytime highs go from 18° in January to 31° in July. The wettest month is December (86 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm).
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).