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Location & Surroundings

West Jerusalem is a city in Jerusalem, Israel with 400,000 inhabitants, at 796 m elevation. The nearest airport is Ben Gurion Airport, 41 km away.

Also known as: Westjerusalem · Западный Иерусалим · Jerusalem West · Västra Jerusalem · Vestjerusalem · Vest-Jerusalem

Overview

West Jerusalem is section of Jerusalem that remained under Israeli control after the 1948 Arab–Israeli War — HE חלקה של ירושלים אשר נותר בשליטה ישראלית בעקבות מלחמת העצמאות.

It is located in Jerusalem, Palestine.

The elevation is around 796 metre.

Also known as: EO Uesta Jerusalemo

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Basic Data

  • Country Palestine
  • Located in Jerusalem
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 46' 55" N, 35° 13' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 796 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jerusalem
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 400,000
  • Pop. Density 31,707 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shekel (ILS)
  • Phone Prefix +972

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Alternate Names

de
Westjerusalem
ru
Западный Иерусалим
Jerusalem West
sv
Västra Jerusalem
da
Vestjerusalem
no
Vest-Jerusalem

Weather in West Jerusalem

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

Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 20.3 0.6 332 72 1,017.5 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 1.6 21 37 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 655.3 n/a
12h 21.1 2.7 307 61 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 127.2 n/a
18h 20.5 1.7 300 52 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 0.7 151 44 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 49.5 n/a
30h 28.0 2.9 242 35 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 560.9 n/a
36h 22.3 1.3 271 56 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 123.1 n/a
42h 20.3 2.0 251 63 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 20.2 5.8 267 70 1,014.1 0.08 / 0.08 4 62.8 n/a
54h 23.9 6.6 257 40 1,012.7 0.04 / 0.12 3 619.2 n/a
60h 19.0 4.7 279 62 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 131.3 n/a
66h 17.8 1.6 245 55 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Friday 19.4 2.3 224 56 1,014.6 0.01 / 0.01 2 64.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Jerusalem?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 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 West Jerusalem today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in West Jerusalem?
Local time is 18:23. Time zone: Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is West Jerusalem?
West Jerusalem is a section of populated place.
How many people live in West Jerusalem?
Population about 400,000.
What is the elevation of West Jerusalem?
DEM 796 m.
Where is West Jerusalem located?
It is at 31.78199, 35.21961 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Jerusalem in?
It is in Israel.

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Last updated 2022-07-17
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