Best time to visit Israel

The best time to visit Israel is Mar–Jun, Oct–Nov. Month by month, the verdicts rate Oct–May as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 8 months in all.

Hot dry summers

Best window
Mar–Jun, Oct–Nov
Driest month
June · 0% rainy days
Warmest month
August · 33.9°C / 93°F
Coolest month
January · 16.4°C / 62°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Israel, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January16.46234%Go
February17.46332%Go
March20.56919%Go
April24.67610%Go
May29.0843%Go
June31.9890%Fair
July33.6921%Too hot
August33.9930%Too hot
September32.4901%Fair
October29.48511%Go
November23.77521%Go
December18.66529%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

June is the driest month, with rain on 0% of days and daytime highs near 31.9°C (89°F). January is the wettest, at 34%. The warmest month is August at 33.9°C (93°F); the coolest is January at 16.4°C (62°F). The record rules out too hot in Jul–Aug.

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