Climate in Israel
15 cities in Israel, compared on thirty-year climate normals. Open any city for its month-by-month record, or take the quiz to see which of them fits the weather you actually like.
- Hottest summers
- Bet Shemesh
average high 93°F (34°C) in the warmest month
- Mildest winters
- Haifa
coldest-month lows near 52°F (11°C)
- Driest
- Beersheba
5.1 in (130 mm) of rain a year
- Wettest
- Haifa
21.8 in (553 mm) of rain a year
Every city
| City | Warmest-month high | Coldest-month low | Rain a year | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem | 90°F (32°C) | 40°F (5°C) | 12.7 in (323 mm) | 972k people |
| Tel Aviv | 88°F (31°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 15.9 in (405 mm) | 475k people |
| West JerusalemJerusalem | 90°F (32°C) | 40°F (5°C) | 12.7 in (323 mm) | 400k people |
| Haifa | 86°F (30°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 21.8 in (553 mm) | 285k people |
| Rishon LeTsiyyonCentral District | 87°F (31°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 15.2 in (387 mm) | 259k people |
| Petaẖ TiqvaCentral District | 89°F (32°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 12.1 in (307 mm) | 254k people |
| NetanyaCentral District | 90°F (32°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 13.6 in (346 mm) | 228k people |
| AshdodSouthern District | 87°F (31°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 11.2 in (285 mm) | 227k people |
| H̱olonTel Aviv | 88°F (31°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 16.2 in (411 mm) | 196k people |
| BeershebaSouthern District | 92°F (33°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 5.1 in (130 mm) | 187k people |
| ReẖovotCentral District | 88°F (31°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 15.7 in (399 mm) | 149k people |
| AshkelonSouthern District | 88°F (31°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 12.5 in (317 mm) | 144k people |
| Bat YamTel Aviv | 88°F (31°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 16.2 in (411 mm) | 129k people |
| Bet ShemeshJerusalem | 93°F (34°C) | 47°F (9°C) | 10.3 in (261 mm) | 125k people |
| Kfar SabaCentral District | 89°F (32°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 13.2 in (334 mm) | 110k people |
Which of these would suit you? The quiz scores every city against the temperatures, humidity, sun, rain and snow you enjoy.
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