Best time to visit Israel

The best time to visit Israel is April to June, when its 4 destinations average 93/100 for climate comfort — January is the weakest month, at 75/100.

Updated September 2026 · averaged over 4 Israel destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Israel climate comfort by month

MonthComfortAvg highRainPick of the month
January
75
16.5°C85 mmEilat 81
February
79
17.1°C65 mmEilat 83
March
83
19.3°C51 mmEilat 87
April
92
24.4°C17 mmEilat 95
May
93
29.1°C3 mmJerusalem 94
June
91
30.8°C1 mmTel Aviv 95
July
86
33.2°C0 mmTel Aviv 92
August
84
33.6°C1 mmEilat 89
September
87
32.2°C1 mmTel Aviv 92
October
90
29°C8 mmEilat 94
November
87
24°C42 mmEilat 91
December
79
19.3°C66 mmEilat 83

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Israel destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.

All 4 destinations in Israel

Israel — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Israel?
April to June. Across Israel's 4 destinations, May averages 93/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 29.1°C and 3 mm of rain.
What is the worst month to visit Israel?
January, averaging 75/100 — mean highs of 16.5°C and 85 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
What is the hottest month in Israel?
August, with mean daily highs of 33.6°C averaged across 4 destinations.
What is the wettest month in Israel?
January, averaging 85 mm of rain.

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