Petaẖ Tiqva
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When to go: Petaẖ Tiqva month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Petaẖ Tiqva are typically March, April and November, with average daytime highs around 22–26°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), January the coldest (average low 9°C), and December the wettest (about 91 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.8 | 9.0 | 89 | 8.8 |
| February | 18.7 | 9.0 | 69 | 9.1 |
| March | 21.6 | 11.0 | 52 | 10.2 |
| April | 25.6 | 13.4 | 28 | 11.6 |
| May | 29.3 | 16.9 | 10 | 12.6 |
| June | 31.3 | 20.0 | 4 | 13.2 |
| July | 33.1 | 22.4 | 2 | 13.2 |
| August | 33.3 | 23.2 | 1 | 12.4 |
| September | 32.2 | 21.7 | 4 | 11.4 |
| October | 29.7 | 18.7 | 12 | 10.6 |
| November | 25.3 | 14.9 | 45 | 9.3 |
| December | 20.4 | 11.1 | 91 | 8.2 |
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- Documented history · 1878
Petah Tikva was founded in 1878 by immigrants from Europe, among them Yehoshua Stampfer, Moshe Shmuel Raab, Yoel Moshe Salomon, Zerach Barnett, and David Meir Gutmann, as well as Lithuanian Rabbi Aryeh Leib Frumkin who built the first house.
- Documented history · 1880
A malaria epidemic broke out in 1880, forcing the abandonment of the settlements on both holdings by 1881 or 1882.
- Documented history · 1883
After Petah Tikva was reoccupied by Chovovei Tzion immigrants in 1883, some of the original families returned.
- Documented history · 1886
In March 1886, Arab peasants from Yahudiya attacked the Jewish colony, injuring 5, with one dying later, possibly due to aggravation of her preexisting condition.
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01 · OverviewPetaẖ Tiqva, in brief
Petaẖ Tiqva is a city situated in the Central District of Israel, positioned 10.6 kilometers east of Tel Aviv. Established in 1878, the municipality functions as part of the Gush Dan metropolitan region.
Geographically anchored within the Yarkon River basin, the municipal territory covers 35,868 dunams. The landscape encompasses Tel Mulabbis, an archaeological mound bearing habitation layers from multiple historical eras, including the Roman, Byzantine, Early Islamic, Crusader, Mamluk, and Late Ottoman periods. Early development was shaped by the Yarkon Valley terrain, which originally featured malarial swamp areas requiring extensive drainage and funding provided by Baron Edmond de Rothschild to stabilize the early settlement.
Surrounding boundaries expanded significantly following the independence of Israel on May 14, 1948, when adjacent villages such as Amishav, Ein Ganim, Kiryat Matalon, Kfar Ganim, Mahaneh Yehuda, and Kfar Avraham were integrated into the municipal borders. Today, the jurisdiction is organized administratively into 33 neighborhoods, maintaining a population density of approximately 6,277 inhabitants per square kilometre across its 15 square mile area.
Frequently Asked Questions about Petaẖ Tiqva
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01 · Q&AWhere is Petaẖ Tiqva located and what are its coordinates?
Petaẖ Tiqva is situated in Israel at geographic coordinates 32.0871, 34.8875, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Petaẖ Tiqva?
Petaẖ Tiqva has a recorded population of approximately 253,529 and observes the Asia/Jerusalem time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Petaẖ Tiqva?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Petaẖ Tiqva include Hebrew, AR-IL, EN-IL, with ILS used for local transactions.
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