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A 0 to 100 comfort rating from daytime heat, overnight chill, rainfall and storm risk, for Tel Aviv. Higher is better. Some booking links earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you.
The steadiest weather, peaking around Apr.
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The quietest, cheapest stretch of the year.
The year at a glance
Israel is small but climatically varied, and Tel Aviv, on the Mediterranean coast, anchors the ratings. Spring and autumn bring the gentlest weather, ideal for the beaches, the old cities and the long days of sightseeing.
Summer is hot and sticky on the coast and very hot down at the Dead Sea and Eilat, while winter is mild but the wettest time, with cool, rainy days in the north and Jerusalem. The desert south and the Red Sea stay warm and dry far later into the year.
Israel month by month
Highs, lows, rainfall and the rating, for Tel Aviv.
JanuaryMild and wet.Great 66
- Daytime high
- 18°C / 64°F
- Overnight low
- 10°C / 50°F
- Rainfall
- 125 mm
Mild and wet.
FebruaryMild with a little rain.Ideal 80
- Daytime high
- 18°C / 64°F
- Overnight low
- 10°C / 50°F
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
Mild with a little rain.
MarchMild with a little rain.Ideal 94
- Daytime high
- 20°C / 68°F
- Overnight low
- 12°C / 54°F
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
Mild with a little rain.
AprilWarm and dryIdeal 100
- Daytime high
- 23°C / 73°F
- Overnight low
- 14°C / 57°F
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
Warm and dry.
MayWarm and dryIdeal 100
- Daytime high
- 26°C / 79°F
- Overnight low
- 18°C / 64°F
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
Warm and dry.
JuneWarm and dryIdeal 100
- Daytime high
- 28°C / 82°F
- Overnight low
- 21°C / 70°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Warm and dry.
JulyHot and dry.Ideal 93
- Daytime high
- 30°C / 86°F
- Overnight low
- 23°C / 73°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Hot and dry.
AugustHot and dry.Ideal 90
- Daytime high
- 31°C / 88°F
- Overnight low
- 24°C / 75°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Hot and dry.
SeptemberHot and dry.Ideal 93
- Daytime high
- 30°C / 86°F
- Overnight low
- 22°C / 72°F
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
Hot and dry.
OctoberWarm and dry.Ideal 100
- Daytime high
- 28°C / 82°F
- Overnight low
- 18°C / 64°F
- Rainfall
- 28 mm
Warm and dry.
NovemberWarm with a little rain.Ideal 88
- Daytime high
- 24°C / 75°F
- Overnight low
- 14°C / 57°F
- Rainfall
- 75 mm
Warm with a little rain.
DecemberMild and wet.Great 70
- Daytime high
- 20°C / 68°F
- Overnight low
- 11°C / 52°F
- Rainfall
- 120 mm
Mild and wet.
Where you go changes when you go
Tel Aviv and the coast
Mediterranean climate, best in spring and autumn. Summer is hot and humid, winter mild and showery.
Jerusalem and the hills
Cooler and drier than the coast, lovely in spring and autumn, cold and wet in the depths of winter.
The Dead Sea, Negev and Eilat
Hot desert that stays warm and dry into winter, ideal for the Red Sea when the rest of the country cools.
Best time to visit Israel for
Jerusalem and the old cities
March to May and September to November for warm, comfortable days exploring on foot.
Tel Aviv beaches
Late spring and early autumn for warm sea and sunshine without the peak summer humidity.
The desert and Dead Sea
The shoulder months and winter, when the south is warm and dry while the coast cools.
Eilat and the Red Sea
Warm and sunny much of the year, a winter sun and diving escape.
What is on, and when
Spring blooms, March
Wildflowers carpet the Galilee and the northern hills.
Beach season, May and Sep
Warm Mediterranean seas on either side of the humid summer peak.
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