Tel Aviv climate
Tel Aviv (Israel) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C71 °F, and about 358 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tel Aviv climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1864 | 948 | 1356 | 883.5 |
| Feb | 1966 | 949 | 1457 | 612.4 |
| Mar | 2272 | 1152 | 1662 | 371.5 |
| Apr | 2678 | 1356 | 1967 | 210.8 |
| May | 3086 | 1762 | 2374 | 50.2 |
| Jun | 3391 | 2068 | 2680 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 3594 | 2272 | 2883 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3594 | 2373 | 2984 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 3392 | 2170 | 2781 | 20.1 |
| Oct | 3086 | 1966 | 2576 | 140.5 |
| Nov | 2576 | 1558 | 2067 | 461.8 |
| Dec | 2068 | 1151 | 1559 | 833.3 |
| Year | 3594 | 948 | 2171 | 35814 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 54% | 2.9 | 10:16 |
| Feb | 73% | 52% | 3.8 | 11:00 |
| Mar | 70% | 46% | 5.2 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 65% | 43% | 6.4 | 12:56 |
| May | 61% | 34% | 7.4 | 13:47 |
| Jun | 62% | 18% | 8.0 | 14:14 |
| Jul | 63% | 17% | 7.8 | 14:03 |
| Aug | 65% | 16% | 7.1 | 13:19 |
| Sep | 65% | 17% | 6.1 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 65% | 31% | 4.6 | 11:19 |
| Nov | 64% | 41% | 3.4 | 10:28 |
| Dec | 70% | 51% | 2.7 | 10:03 |
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 Tel Aviv is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C94 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 18 °C64 °F and lows 9 °C48 °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, 16%) are typical of August. 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 Tel Aviv
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–April and November and December: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 21 mm0.8 in to 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 35 °C94 °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 Tel Aviv
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1864 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 948 to 11 °C51 °F, about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2272 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1152 to 17 °C62 °F, about 21 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3391 to 35 °C94 °F, lows 2068 to 23 °C73 °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 2576 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1558 to 21 °C70 °F, about 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Tel Aviv compares
Compared with Jerusalem, about 54 km to the southeast, Tel Aviv is on average 5 °C9 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (5 °C9 °F warmer).
Of the 7 places in Israel covered by World Climates, Tel Aviv is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th 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: Sidon (Lebanon, BSh), Beirut (Lebanon, Csa) and Limassol (Cyprus, BSh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Petah Tiqva (pop. 253,529), Bnei Brak (pop. 214,444), H̱olon (pop. 196,282), Ramat Gan (pop. 170,822), Bat Yam (pop. 129,012) and Kfar Saba (pop. 110,456). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Tel Aviv, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Rishon LeTsiyyon 12 km · 21 °C70 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Netanya 29 km · 21 °C70 °F · 466 mm18 in
- Ashdod 34 km · 21 °C71 °F · 296 mm12 in
- Nablus 47 km · 18 °C64 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Jerusalem 54 km · 16 °C62 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Hebron 68 km · 16 °C61 °F · 240 mm9.5 in
- Gaza 71 km · 21 °C70 °F · 219 mm8.6 in
- Haifa 84 km · 20 °C69 °F · 559 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tel Aviv?
August is the warmest month in Tel Aviv, with an average high of 35 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tel Aviv?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tel Aviv?
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 Tel Aviv?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–April and November and 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 280 m, while Tel Aviv lies at about 15 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.7 °C3.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.