Netanya climate
Netanya (Israel) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 466 mm18 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Netanya climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1762 | 1050 | 1356 | 1184.6 |
| Feb | 1864 | 1050 | 1457 | 883.5 |
| Mar | 2068 | 1253 | 1661 | 471.8 |
| Apr | 2374 | 1457 | 1865 | 230.9 |
| May | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 70.3 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2069 | 2577 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2373 | 2781 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 20.1 |
| Oct | 2983 | 2068 | 2475 | 180.7 |
| Nov | 2475 | 1559 | 2067 | 572.2 |
| Dec | 1967 | 1253 | 1560 | 1044.1 |
| Year | 3290 | 1050 | 2170 | 46618 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 54% | 2.9 | 10:15 |
| Feb | 73% | 52% | 3.8 | 10:59 |
| Mar | 73% | 46% | 5.2 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 70% | 43% | 6.4 | 12:56 |
| May | 67% | 34% | 7.4 | 13:48 |
| Jun | 68% | 18% | 8.0 | 14:16 |
| Jul | 69% | 17% | 7.8 | 14:04 |
| Aug | 69% | 16% | 7.1 | 13:20 |
| Sep | 67% | 17% | 6.1 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 66% | 31% | 4.6 | 11:19 |
| Nov | 64% | 41% | 3.4 | 10:27 |
| Dec | 69% | 51% | 2.7 | 10:02 |
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 Netanya is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 17 °C62 °F and lows 10 °C50 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 14.5 °C26.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 466 mm18 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 67% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–October. The wettest month is January (118 mm4.6 in), the driest is August (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in November to 73% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in May to 9 km/h (5 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Netanya
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–May and October and November: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 57 mm2.2 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 Netanya
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1762 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 1050 to 12 °C53 °F, about 103 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2068 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1253 to 17 °C63 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3086 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2069 to 23 °C74 °F, about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2475 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1559 to 22 °C72 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Netanya compares
Compared with Tel Aviv, about 29 km to the south, Netanya is on average 0.6 °C1 °F cooler and receives 30% more precipitation (466 mm18 in vs 358 mm14 in). The difference is largest in May (1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler).
Of the 7 places in Israel covered by World Climates, Netanya is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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: Beirut (Lebanon, Csa), Limassol (Cyprus, BSh) and Sidon (Lebanon, BSh).
Nearby places
- Tel Aviv 29 km · 21 °C71 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Nablus 39 km · 18 °C64 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Rishon LeTsiyyon 41 km · 21 °C70 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Haifa 55 km · 20 °C69 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Ashdod 63 km · 21 °C71 °F · 296 mm12 in
- Jerusalem 71 km · 16 °C62 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Hebron 92 km · 16 °C61 °F · 240 mm9.5 in
- Irbid 96 km · 18 °C64 °F · 372 mm15 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Netanya?
August is the warmest month in Netanya, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Netanya?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
When does it rain the most in Netanya?
January is the wettest month with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Netanya?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–May and October and 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 125 m, while Netanya lies at about 38 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.