Israel climate

World Climates covers 7 places in Israel. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Tel Aviv (21 °C71 °F) and the coolest is Jerusalem (16 °C62 °F). The wettest is Haifa with 559 mm22 in of precipitation per year, the driest Beersheba with 240 mm9.5 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot semi-arid (BSh, 4 places) and hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 3 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Beersheba (35 °C95 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Jerusalem (4 °C39 °F in January).

Across the places in Israel, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, October and November (7, 6 and 7 of 7 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Israel

Annual mean temperatures in Israel range from 16 °C62 °F to 21 °C71 °F. The typical place (the median of all 7) has a year average of 21 °C70 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 240 mm9.5 in to 559 mm22 in. The median place receives about 358 mm14 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 7, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 4 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 1 place get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 7 places, August is the warmest month, with a mean of 27 °C81 °F. January is the coldest, with 13 °C55 °F. The wettest month on average is January (92 mm3.6 in). The driest is August (1 mm0.0 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Israel

Jerusalem has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 16 °C62 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 4 °C39 °F. About 358 mm14 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April–November.

Tel Aviv has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 21 °C71 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C94 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 9 °C48 °F. About 358 mm14 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are February–April and November and December.

Haifa has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 20 °C69 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 11 °C53 °F. About 559 mm22 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–November.

Rishon LeTsiyyon has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 21 °C70 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 8 °C47 °F. About 358 mm14 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are February–May and October and November.

Netanya has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 21 °C70 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 10 °C50 °F. About 466 mm18 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–May and October and November.

Ashdod has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 21 °C71 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of 15 °C59 °F. About 296 mm12 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April–December.

Beersheba has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 20 °C68 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 5 °C42 °F. About 240 mm9.5 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and June the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March and April and October–December.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Israel?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Israel is Tel Aviv at 21 °C71 °F. The coolest is Jerusalem at 16 °C62 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Israel?

Haifa gets the most precipitation, 559 mm22 in in an average year. The driest place is Beersheba with 240 mm9.5 in.

How many places in Israel does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 7 places in Israel. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Israel?

It depends on the place. Across Israel, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, October and November. Check the page of each city for its own best months.