Weather today in Palestine is hot in most districts and extremely hot in the Jordan Valley as temperature rises to become 5°C above the seasonal average, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).

Winds are westerly to northwesterly, light to moderate and active at times. Sea waves are low.

Temperature in the capital, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem is expected to reach a high of 33°C and a low of 24°C and in Ramallah and Hebron a high of 32°C and a low of 23°C. In Jericho, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan Valley temperature is expected to reach a high of 43°C and a low of 30°C while it is expected to reach a high of 33°C and a low of 26°C in Gaza and the coastal areas.

Another rise in temperature is expected tomorrow, Monday, to become 6°C above the seasonal average, and again on Tuesday to become 7°C and on Wednesday to become 8°C above the average,

People are warned against being exposed to the sunlight for long period, especially from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and against setting fire to areas with dry grass.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency