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 50° degrees and there is about 31 inch 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.
Climate Israel by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
62 |
65 |
70 |
78 |
85 |
89 |
92 |
93 |
90 |
83 |
74 |
65 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
49 |
50 |
53 |
58 |
65 |
70 |
73 |
74 |
72 |
68 |
60 |
52 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
4 |
4 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
| 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 93°F and the most cold month is 62°F in January.
In the table below you can quickly see the average weather per month in Israel, the monthly temperature or when precipitation is highest. The monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.
Israel weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Israel?
Israel lies in a straight line about 5,716 miles from United States (New York → Jerusalem).
How long is the flight to Israel?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Israel is approximately 15 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 16,772 mi². It is 15x smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Israel?
The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.
What is the currency of Israel?
In Israel, the Israeli new shekel (ILS) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 6 June 2023
- 1 US dollar = 3.35 Israeli new shekel
- 1 Israeli new shekel = 0.30 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 334.83 Israeli new shekel
- 100 Israeli new shekel = 29.87 US dollar
What is the area code of Israel?
The area code to call Israel is +972.
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