What type of weather was it when Jesus was born in Bethlehem?

THE Bible does not tell us when Jesus was born. However, it does give us sound reason to conclude that his birth did not take place in December. Consider the weather conditions at that time of the year in Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. read more

- Luke 2:4 Jesus was also born at Bethlehem to fulfill prophecy (Mic 5:2). This is how the scribes understood it (Mat 2:5, Mat 2:6). The common people also understood that Bethlehem would be the birth place of the Messiah Joh 7:42. read more

Consider the weather conditions at that time of the year in Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. The Jewish month of Chislev (corresponding to November/ December) was a month with cold and rainy weather. The month after that was Tebeth (December/ January). read more

Bethlehem is in a dry temperate mountainous region. We do not know at what time of year he would have been born, but the presence of shepherds in Luke's Gospel suggests that the birth would have taken place in the warmer months. Nights would have been cold, but the days quite warm or hot. Rain is comparatively sparse. read more