Jerusalem climate
Jerusalem (Israel) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C62 °F, and about 358 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jerusalem climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1355 | 439 | 847 | 883.5 |
| Feb | 1457 | 440 | 948 | 612.4 |
| Mar | 1763 | 643 | 1153 | 371.5 |
| Apr | 2169 | 847 | 1458 | 210.8 |
| May | 2577 | 1253 | 1865 | 50.2 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1559 | 2171 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 3085 | 1763 | 2374 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3085 | 1864 | 2475 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 20.1 |
| Oct | 2577 | 1457 | 2067 | 140.5 |
| Nov | 2067 | 949 | 1558 | 461.8 |
| Dec | 1559 | 642 | 1050 | 833.3 |
| Year | 3085 | 439 | 1662 | 35814 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 49% | 3.2 | 10:17 |
| Feb | 73% | 50% | 4.0 | 11:01 |
| Mar | 70% | 44% | 5.4 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 65% | 40% | 6.6 | 12:55 |
| May | 61% | 32% | 7.6 | 13:46 |
| Jun | 62% | 12% | 8.3 | 14:13 |
| Jul | 63% | 10% | 8.1 | 14:02 |
| Aug | 65% | 11% | 7.5 | 13:18 |
| Sep | 65% | 14% | 6.4 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 65% | 26% | 4.9 | 11:20 |
| Nov | 64% | 36% | 3.7 | 10:29 |
| Dec | 70% | 44% | 3.0 | 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 Jerusalem is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 13 °C55 °F and lows 4 °C39 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.6 °C28.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 358 mm14 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 65% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–October. The wettest month is January (88 mm3.5 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in May to 74% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 10%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in March to 9 km/h (5 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Jerusalem
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–November: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 46 mm1.8 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 Jerusalem
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1355 to 15 °C59 °F, lows 439 to 6 °C42 °F, about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1763 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 643 to 12 °C53 °F, about 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2882 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1559 to 18 °C64 °F, about 1 mm0.0 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.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2067 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 949 to 16 °C61 °F, about 20 mm0.8 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 Jerusalem compares
Compared with Amman, about 72 km to the east, Jerusalem is on average 1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler and receives 91% more precipitation (358 mm14 in vs 187 mm7.4 in). The difference is largest in June (3.2 °C5.8 °F cooler).
Of the 7 places in Israel covered by World Climates, Jerusalem is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd 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: Hebron (Palestine, BSk), Nablus (Palestine, Csa) and Khuraybat as Suq (Jordan, BSk).
Nearby places
- Hebron 29 km · 16 °C61 °F · 240 mm9.5 in
- Rishon LeTsiyyon 46 km · 21 °C70 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Nablus 50 km · 18 °C64 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Ashdod 54 km · 21 °C71 °F · 296 mm12 in
- Tel Aviv 54 km · 21 °C71 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Suwaylih 66 km · 16 °C61 °F · 265 mm10 in
- Khuraybat as Suq 68 km · 17 °C62 °F · 265 mm10 in
- Beersheba 70 km · 20 °C68 °F · 240 mm9.5 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jerusalem?
August is the warmest month in Jerusalem, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jerusalem?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (55 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (39 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jerusalem?
January is the wettest month with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Jerusalem?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–November.
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 280 m, while Jerusalem lies at about 786 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −3.3 °C5.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.