Beersheba climate
Beersheba (Israel) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C68 °F, and about 240 mm9.5 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Beersheba climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1661 | 542 | 1151 | 592.3 |
| Feb | 1864 | 643 | 1254 | 421.7 |
| Mar | 2271 | 847 | 1559 | 271.0 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1151 | 1865 | 150.6 |
| May | 3187 | 1458 | 2373 | 40.2 |
| Jun | 3493 | 1763 | 2678 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 3595 | 1967 | 2781 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3595 | 2068 | 2781 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 3392 | 1865 | 2678 | 20.1 |
| Oct | 3085 | 1661 | 2373 | 110.4 |
| Nov | 2374 | 1253 | 1763 | 311.2 |
| Dec | 1865 | 745 | 1355 | 481.9 |
| Year | 3595 | 542 | 2068 | 2409.5 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 56% | 3.1 | 10:19 |
| Feb | 70% | 55% | 3.9 | 11:02 |
| Mar | 66% | 51% | 5.3 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 60% | 50% | 6.4 | 12:54 |
| May | 54% | 45% | 7.3 | 13:44 |
| Jun | 56% | 31% | 7.9 | 14:10 |
| Jul | 59% | 30% | 7.7 | 13:59 |
| Aug | 62% | 30% | 7.0 | 13:17 |
| Sep | 63% | 33% | 6.0 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 63% | 41% | 4.6 | 11:21 |
| Nov | 63% | 50% | 3.5 | 10:31 |
| Dec | 68% | 53% | 2.9 | 10:07 |
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 Beersheba is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 16 °C61 °F and lows 5 °C42 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.7 °C30.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 240 mm9.5 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 62% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–October. The wettest month is January (59 mm2.3 in), the driest is June (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 54% in May to 72% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 30%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in December to 9 km/h (6 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Beersheba
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October–December: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 11 mm0.4 in to 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 35 °C95 °F.
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 Beersheba
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1661 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 542 to 7 °C45 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2271 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 847 to 14 °C58 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3493 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2374 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1253 to 18 °C65 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Beersheba compares
Compared with Gaza, about 41 km to the northwest, Beersheba is on average 1.4 °C2.6 °F cooler and receives 9% more precipitation (240 mm9.5 in vs 219 mm8.6 in). The difference is largest in December (4 °C7.2 °F cooler).
Of the 7 places in Israel covered by World Climates, Beersheba is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 7th 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: Ar Ramtha (Jordan, BSh), Tobruk (Libya, BWh) and Zarqa (Jordan, BSh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Bet Shemesh (pop. 124,957). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Beersheba, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Gaza 41 km · 21 °C70 °F · 219 mm8.6 in
- Hebron 42 km · 16 °C61 °F · 240 mm9.5 in
- Ashdod 62 km · 21 °C71 °F · 296 mm12 in
- Jerusalem 70 km · 16 °C62 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Rishon LeTsiyyon 80 km · 21 °C70 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Tel Aviv 92 km · 21 °C71 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Arish 95 km · 21 °C70 °F · 123 mm4.8 in
- Nablus 116 km · 18 °C64 °F · 358 mm14 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Beersheba?
August is the warmest month in Beersheba, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Beersheba?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (61 °F) and an average low of 5 °C (42 °F).
When does it rain the most in Beersheba?
January is the wettest month with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of precipitation; June is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Beersheba?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and October–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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 343 m, while Beersheba lies at about 285 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.