Israel · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Jerusalem are April, May and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Jerusalem sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 30°C, and its coolest in January (around 13°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 526mm — January is typically the wettest month (~137mm) and July the driest (~0mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from December to February — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13° / 7°C | 137mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| February | 14° / 7°C | 118mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 17° / 10°C | 67mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 22° / 13°C | 22mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 26° / 16°C | 7mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 29° / 18°C | 0mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 30° / 20°C | 0mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 30° / 20°C | 0mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 29° / 19°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 26° / 17°C | 10mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 20° / 13°C | 51mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 15° / 9°C | 112mm | 🤔 Fair |
January in Jerusalem is chilly, with average daytime highs around 13°C (55°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (44°F). Expect roughly 137mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — jacket or coat · long-sleeve layers · compact umbrella or rain jacket
February in Jerusalem is mild, with average daytime highs around 14°C (57°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (45°F). Expect roughly 118mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings · compact umbrella or rain jacket
March in Jerusalem is mild, with average daytime highs around 17°C (63°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (49°F). Expect roughly 67mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
April in Jerusalem is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 13°C (55°F). Expect roughly 22mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
May in Jerusalem is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 7mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
June in Jerusalem is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (65°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
July in Jerusalem is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (68°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
August in Jerusalem is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (68°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
September in Jerusalem is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (66°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
October in Jerusalem is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 10mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
November in Jerusalem is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime lows near 13°C (55°F). Expect roughly 51mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
December in Jerusalem is mild, with average daytime highs around 15°C (59°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 112mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings · compact umbrella or rain jacket