Location & Surroundings

Ramallah is a town in West Bank, Palestinian Territory with 43,880 inhabitants, at 879 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Al Birah, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Ben Gurion Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: رام الله · ラマッラー · Ramala · Рамаллах · 拉姆安拉 · रामल्ला

Overview

Ramallah is city in the State of Palestine — AR مدينة في دولة فلسطين.

It is located in Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, Ottoman Empire.

Established in 1501-00-00.

The population is about 43,880 (2024).

It covers about 16 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 847 metre.

Also known as: AR مدينة رام الله

Media

Image

Image Ramallah 2024.jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of Ramallah.svg

Locator map

Locator map WestBank Ramallah.png

Banner

Banner Ramallah banner.jpg

Collage

Collage Ramala-Ramallah.png

Basic Data

  • Country Ottoman Empire
  • Located in Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate
  • Area 16 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 53' 59" N, 35° 12' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 879 m
  • Timezone Asia/Hebron
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 43,880
  • Pop. Density 21,572 p/km²
  • Built-up 40.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shekel (ILS)
  • Phone Prefix +970

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar arz ps
رام الله
ja
ラマッラー
es gl hr lt sl
Ramala
ru
Рамаллах
zh yue
拉姆安拉
hi
रामल्ला
ru uk ky
Рамалла
os
Рамаллæ
hy
Ռամալա
yi
ראמאללא
ca
Ramal·lah
ur
رام اللہ
ckb
ڕامەڵا
cs
Rámaláh
lv
Rāmalla
th
รอมัลลอฮ์
be
Рамала
hu
Rámalláh
av
Рамаллагь
ta
ரம்லா
ba
Рамаллаһ
ce
РамаллахӀ
el
Ραμάλα
ks
رملہ
ku
Ramella
vep
Ramall
bn
রামাল্লাহ
ka
რამალა
si
රමල්ලා

Weather in Ramallah

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ramallah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 18.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.

Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.2 1.9 340 30 1,020.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 13.5 1.4 313 50 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 93.8 n/a
12h 11.8 2.1 298 63 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 13.6 1.7 339 54 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 40.5 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 4.6 337 52 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 553.3 n/a
30h 14.0 1.1 342 71 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 88.2 n/a
36h 13.0 1.1 24 68 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
42h 15.1 1.2 100 57 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 39.9 n/a
Thursday 19.8 1.5 357 37 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 545.0 n/a
54h 16.8 1.4 29 50 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 87.0 n/a
60h 15.5 1.9 75 43 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 17.6 1.8 95 38 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 39.8 n/a
Friday 21.8 1.4 71 32 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 536.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ramallah?
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 18.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ramallah today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 16:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Ramallah?
Local time is 02:07. Time zone: Asia/Hebron (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ramallah?
Ramallah is a populated place.
How many people live in Ramallah?
Population about 43,880.
What is the elevation of Ramallah?
DEM 879 m.
Where is Ramallah located?
It is at 31.89964, 35.20422 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ramallah in?
It is in Palestinian Territory.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-04-16
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