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When Is the Best Time To Visit Israel?

The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Israel depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.

Tourist Season in Israel

Israel can be a year-round destination. Summer lasts from mid-May to August, and is long, hot and virtually rain-free.

In May, the weather is perfect, there is no heat yet, the air temperature reaches 30°C, and rainfall is rare. In June, the number of tourists increases. Monuments and beaches become more crowded. The skies are cloudless and the average air temperature increases. July and August, on the other hand, are the hottest months of the year, and the heat that occurs makes sightseeing somewhat difficult. However, this is a good period for relaxing on the Mediterranean coast.

In the autumn months (September and October) there are far fewer tourists, the summer heat begins to fade, and it is somewhat cooler and more pleasant. The winter months (November to early March) are cooler and wetter, a time of increased rainfall and, in some regions, snow. In the area around Mount Hermon (Golan Heights), winter sports can be enjoyed, while at the same time the Mediterranean has spring weather, and the Dead Sea coast and the area around Eilat have ideal conditions for beachcombing, diving and water sports.

In spring (the second half of March and April) the rainfall disappears, the hills turn green, overgrown with flowers, and the temperature reaches moderate values oscillating around 25°C, making this period visitor-friendly.

Tourist season month by month. Legend

Tourist season - time period with sightseeing-friendly weather (or sunbathing in the case of small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical spread, the most visited places were taken into account and the data were averaged. For selected countries, seasonal holidays were also taken into account, as long as they significantly affect the tourist traffic in this period.

The best time to travel, you can count on very good weather.

A good time to travel, however, sometimes there can be some weather conditions that make the visit a bit difficult.

Travel possible, but it is not the best time. The weather at this time can be very unpredictable, with a tendency to be bad.

Travel is not recommended, the weather at this time can make sightseeing/resting very difficult or even impossible.

Popularity among visitors based on actual visits to popular tourist attractions (based on the average for 34 cities).

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Average temperatures throughout a year for Jerusalem (°F)

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Jerusalem

Friday 2 May
Update 2025-05-01 18:04 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
partly-cloudy-day
76°F
Humidity
40%
Cloud cover
33%
Wind speed
15 mph
Chance of rain
0%

Jerusalem

Saturday 3 May
Update 2025-05-01 18:04 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
clear-day
78°F
Humidity
44%
Cloud cover
11%
Wind speed
20.8 mph
Chance of rain
3%

Jerusalem

Sunday 4 May
Update 2025-05-01 18:04 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
partly-cloudy-day
69°F
Humidity
65%
Cloud cover
44%
Wind speed
19.9 mph
Chance of rain
13%

Jerusalem

Monday 5 May
Update 2025-05-01 18:04 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
partly-cloudy-day
67°F
Humidity
70%
Cloud cover
44%
Wind speed
20.1 mph
Chance of rain
7%

Jerusalem

Tuesday 6 May
Update 2025-05-01 18:04 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
partly-cloudy-day
77°F
Humidity
45%
Cloud cover
30%
Wind speed
15.4 mph
Chance of rain
0%

Climate and Average Weather in Israel

General weather conditions each month by city.

  • Jerusalem
  • Eilat
  • Dead Sea
  • Tel Aviv
  • Haifa
  • +
  • Tiberias
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Rain
10 Days
Rain
10 Days
Rain
8 Days
Rain
3 Days
Rain
1 Day
Rain
0 Days
Rain
0 Days
Rain
0 Days
Rain
0 Days
Rain
3 Days
Rain
5 Days
Rain
9 Days
Day
10h
Day
11h
Day
12h
Day
13h
Day
14h
Day
14h
Day
14h
Day
13h
Day
12h
Day
11h
Day
11h
Day
10h
Sun
6h
Sun
7h
Sun
8h
Sun
9h
Sun
11h
Sun
13h
Sun
13h
Sun
12h
Sun
11h
Sun
9h
Sun
8h
Sun
6h
Average temperature (°F)
Average rainfall (in)
RAIN - Days with precipitation
DAY - Average length of day
SUN - Sunshine hours per day (cloudless weather)

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JerusalemEilatDead SeaTel AvivHaifaTiberias
Eilat
93 °F
0.04 in
77 °F
Tel Aviv
81 °F
0.16 in
70 °F
Tiberias
88 °F
0.2 in

The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.

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