# Regional heatwave in Jordan and Palestine

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regional-heatwave-in-jordan-and-palestine
> Updated: 2026-08-17T04:27:59.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Meteorological reports for the Jordan Valley, Dead Sea, Aqaba, Jericho, and surrounding regions indicate a period of fluctuating summer temperatures. Following a slight decrease in temperatures that kept conditions near seasonal averages, a gradual increase is expected to begin mid-week.

By the end of the week, temperatures in certain areas may reach approximately 4 degrees Celsius above the annual average. Authorities have issued warnings for residents in the Jericho and Jordan Valley regions to avoid prolonged direct sun exposure between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and to exercise caution regarding fire in dry grass areas.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Regional weather forecast predicts rising temperatures after slight Monday dip

Temperatures are expected to dip slightly on Monday before rising gradually through Wednesday and Thursday, with heat warnings issued for the Jordan Valley and Jericho regions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-weather-forecast-predicts-rising-temperatures-after-slight-monday-dip

### 2026-08-08: Lebanon weather forecast predicts rising temperatures and high humidity

Lebanon is set to experience humid summer weather with temperatures rising from Monday, leading to relatively hot conditions in inland and mountainous regions through the end of the week.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lebanon-weather-forecast-predicts-rising-temperatures-and-high-humidity

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