Climate
Bethlehem has a Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers and cold winters. Winter temperatures (mid-December to mid-March) can be cold and rainy. January is the coldest month, with temperatures ranging from 1 to 13 degree Celsius (33–55 °F). From May through September, the weather is warm and sunny. August is the hottest month, with a high of 30 degrees Celsius (81 °F). Bethlehem receives an average of 700 millimeters (28 in) of rainfall annually, 70% between November and January.
Bethlehem's average annual relative humidity is 60% and reaches its highest rates between January and February. Humidity levels are at their lowest in May. Night dew may occur in up to 180 days per year. The city is influenced by the Mediterranean Sea breeze that occurs around mid-day. However, Bethlehem is affected also by annual waves of hot, dry, sandy and dust Khamaseen winds from the Arabian Desert, during April, May and mid-June.
| Climate data for Bethlehem | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 12 (54) |
13 (55) |
16 (61) |
22 (72) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
20 (68) |
14 (57) |
22.1 (71.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 5 (41) |
5 (41) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
14 (57) |
17 (63) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
17 (63) |
15 (59) |
11 (52) |
7 (45) |
12.2 (53.9) |
| Avg. rainy days | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 59 |
| Avg. snowy days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Source: myweather2.com | |||||||||||||
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