Ashdod climate
Ashdod (Israel) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C71 °F, and about 296 mm12 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ashdod climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1763 | 1560 | 1661 | 742.9 |
| Feb | 1763 | 1559 | 1661 | 461.8 |
| Mar | 1864 | 1660 | 1762 | 281.1 |
| Apr | 1967 | 1763 | 1865 | 130.5 |
| May | 2271 | 2068 | 2170 | 30.1 |
| Jun | 2476 | 2374 | 2475 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2678 | 2679 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2680 | 2781 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2679 | 2680 | 10.0 |
| Oct | 2578 | 2476 | 2577 | 150.6 |
| Nov | 2373 | 2170 | 2271 | 451.8 |
| Dec | 1967 | 1864 | 1865 | 702.7 |
| Year | 2781 | 1559 | 2171 | 29612 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 56% | 3.1 | 10:17 |
| Feb | 70% | 55% | 3.9 | 11:01 |
| Mar | 74% | 51% | 5.3 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 77% | 50% | 6.4 | 12:55 |
| May | 80% | 45% | 7.3 | 13:46 |
| Jun | 82% | 31% | 7.9 | 14:13 |
| Jul | 81% | 30% | 7.7 | 14:02 |
| Aug | 79% | 30% | 7.0 | 13:18 |
| Sep | 75% | 33% | 6.0 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 72% | 41% | 4.6 | 11:20 |
| Nov | 65% | 50% | 3.5 | 10:29 |
| Dec | 66% | 53% | 2.9 | 10:05 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ashdod is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 26 °C80 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 17 °C63 °F and lows 15 °C59 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11 °C19.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 296 mm12 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 64% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–October. The wettest month is January (74 mm2.9 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in November to 82% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 30%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 13 km/h (8 mph) in May to 17 km/h (11 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ashdod
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–December: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 70 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ashdod
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1763 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 1559 to 18 °C64 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 1660 to 20 °C68 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2476 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 2374 to 26 °C80 °F, about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2373 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 2170 to 26 °C79 °F, about 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Ashdod compares
Compared with Rishon LeTsiyyon, about 24 km to the northeast, Ashdod has practically the same average temperature and receives 17% less precipitation (296 mm12 in vs 358 mm14 in). The difference is largest in December (3.5 °C6.3 °F warmer).
Of the 7 places in Israel covered by World Climates, Ashdod is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 6th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Israel climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Gaza (Palestine, BSh), Idku (Egypt, BWh) and Marsa Matruh (Egypt, BWh).
Nearby places
- Rishon LeTsiyyon 24 km · 21 °C70 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Tel Aviv 34 km · 21 °C71 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Gaza 37 km · 21 °C70 °F · 219 mm8.6 in
- Hebron 51 km · 16 °C61 °F · 240 mm9.5 in
- Jerusalem 54 km · 16 °C62 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Beersheba 62 km · 20 °C68 °F · 240 mm9.5 in
- Netanya 63 km · 21 °C70 °F · 466 mm18 in
- Nablus 74 km · 18 °C64 °F · 358 mm14 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ashdod?
August is the warmest month in Ashdod, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ashdod?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ashdod?
January is the wettest month with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Ashdod?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.