Gaza Governorate · Palestine
Where to stay in Gaza City
Gaza City is a city in Gaza Governorate, Palestine, home to about 590,000 people.
- Best months
- March, April, November and December
- Nearest airport
- TLV69 km · Ben Gurion International Airport
- Currency
- ILSnew shekel
- Time zone
- Asia/Gaza
- Language
- Arabic
About
About Gaza City
Gaza City, often simply called Gaza, is a city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, and the capital of the Gaza Governorate. Located on the Mediterranean coast, 76.6 kilometres (47.6 mi) southwest of Jerusalem, it was home to Palestine's only port.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Gaza City
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Al Deira Hotel | 2000 | 3.2 km |
| Commodore Hotel | 2000 | 3.1 km |
| فندق الجزيرة، غزة | 3.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Gaza City
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Gaza City are March, April, November and December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; January is the wettest, with about 97 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Gaza City: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), about 69 km from the city centre in a straight line; El Arish International Airport (AAC, 78 km) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 147 km) are also within reach.
TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport
AAC · El Arish International Airport
AMM · Queen Alia International Airport
Questions
Gaza City: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Gaza City?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Gaza City are March, April, November and December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; January is the wettest, with about 97 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Gaza City?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), about 69 km from the city centre in a straight line; El Arish International Airport (AAC, 78 km) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 147 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Gaza City?
new shekel (ILS).
Nearby
Destinations near Gaza City
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.