Climate Israel

Israel has a desert climate. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Israel is 26° degrees and there is about 79 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 316 days a year with an average humidity of 54% and an UV-index of 6.

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Climate Israel by month




Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 17 19 21 26 29 32 33 34 32 29 23 19
Night temp. (°C) 10 10 12 14 18 21 23 24 22 20 16 11
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 9 11 14 2 3 0 0 0 1 7 13 18
Days with rain 6 6 5 3 2 - 1 - 1 3 5 6
Dry days 25 22 26 27 29 30 30 31 29 28 25 25
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 6 7 8 12 12 12 12 13 10 10 8 7
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
UV-index 4 4 4 6 6 7 7 7 7 6 5 4

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Best time to visit Israel

To go to Israel, the best time to visit is February through June and September through December. In this period you have a hot temperature and almost no precipitation. In Israel, August is the warmest month with 34°C and the most cold month is 17°C in January.


Israel weather by month

What is the average Israel weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Israel?

Israel lies in a straight line about 4,070 km from India (New Delhi → Jerusalem).

How long is the flight to Israel?

The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Israel is approximately 6 h. 20 min.

What are the largest airports in Israel?

These are the largest airports in Israel:

  • Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv
  • Sde Dov Airport (SDV) in Tel Aviv
  • Haifa International Airport (HFA) in Haifa
  • Ramon Airport (ETM) in Eilat
  • Ovda International Airport (VDA) in Eilat
  • Ben Ya'akov Airport (RPN)

How many inhabitants does Israel have?

Israel has 8,875,000 inhabitants.

How big is Israel?

The surface area of Israel is 26,990 km². It is 122x smaller than India.

What is the capital of Israel?

The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.

What is the area code of Israel?

The area code to call Israel is +972.

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