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Battir

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Updated Thursday, September 10, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Battir month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Battir are typically April, May and November, with average daytime highs around 21–27°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 6°C), and January the wettest (about 82 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January13.46.1828.5
February14.56.4718.7
March17.78.06110.0
April22.811.12411.7
May27.114.61412.6
June29.917.1213.3
July31.819.2013.3
August31.919.3112.7
September30.318.0311.5
October26.715.81310.6
November21.312.7369.3
December16.18.7588.2

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People and places shaping Battir

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Research updated Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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Past and future events in Battir

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Israeli High Court ruling on the separation barrier route

    In May 2013 the court required the Defense Ministry to justify the barrier plan that would cut Battir's 2,000‑year‑old irrigation system

  2. UNESCO World Heritage inscription

    Battir – Land of Olives and Vines was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2014

  3. Israeli Supreme Court rejection of barrier construction

    In January 2015 the court rejected the IDF request to build the separation barrier through Battir

  4. Approval of new Israeli settlement near Battir

    In 2024 Israel approved a settlement on the UNESCO‑listed site, criticized by Peace Now for threatening Battir's terraces

  5. Battir lawsuit against Israeli Defense Ministry

    In 2007 the village sued to stop the planned route of the West Bank barrier that would damage its ancient irrigation system

Current public leadership

  • Akram Badir

    Village mayor (mentioned in 2015 reports)

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Battir has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Eleazar of Modi'im

    Tannaic sage traditionally said to be buried near Battir

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Ancient terraces and irrigation system

    Roman‑era network of man‑made terraces and sluice gates still in use

  • Tel Beitar (ancient Betar) archaeological site

    Remains of the ancient Jewish village destroyed after the Bar Kokhba revolt

  • Roman bath fed by a spring

    Old Roman bath located in the centre of the village

  • Ein al‑Balad spring

    Village spring encased in a spring house, source for the irrigation system

  • Wadi el‑Jundi valley

    Steep valley through which the historic irrigation channels run, near the Green Line

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01 · Overview

Battir, in brief

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02 · History

How Battir took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Battir

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Battir

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Battir

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Battir

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Battir

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08 · Questions

Questions about Battir

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Frequently Asked Questions about Battir

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01 · Q&A

Where is Battir located and what are its coordinates?

Battir is situated in Palestinian Territory at geographic coordinates 31.7000, 35.1167 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Battir?

Battir has a recorded population of approximately 56,746 and observes the Asia/Jerusalem time zone (ILS).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Battir?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Battir include ar-PS, and the circulating currency is ILS.

04 · Q&A

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