RAMALLAH, Sunday, July 9, 2023 (WAFA) – Weather today in Palestine is generally hot and abundantly sunny with no change in temperature, remaining above the seasonal average by 2°C, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Winds are westerly to southwesterly, light to moderate, and sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 30°C and a low of 20°C, and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 29°C and a low of 19°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 41°C and a low of 27°C, while it is expected to reach a high of 31°C and a low of 24°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

No change in temperature or weather conditions is expected on Monday and Tuesday. However on Wednesday, a heatwave is expected to affect the country and to last for several days, with temperature rising to 7°C above the seasonal average.

People are warned against direct exposure to sunlight during the peak hours of the day, and against setting fire to dry grass.

M.N