Israel in May

May is one of Israel's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 4 destinations average 92/100, led by Eilat at 94 — 35°C and 0 rainy days — while Haifa is cooler at 28°C and scores 90.

#2 of 12 months for Israel · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇮🇱 Israel, month by month

92/100 in May
  1. 77Jan
  2. 81Feb
  3. 87Mar
  4. 93Apr
  5. 92May
  6. 89Jun
  7. 83Jul
  8. 82Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 92Oct
  11. 90Nov
  12. 79Dec

Where in Israel in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1EilatBeach35°C1 mm · 0 days94 tier S—
2Tel AvivBeach29°C5 mm · 2 days93 tier SYes
3JerusalemCity28°C9 mm · 2 days91 tier SYes
4HaifaCity28°C8 mm · 3 days90 tier SYes

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Israel in May

  • Independence Day · Tel Aviv and 3 more places · 14 Apr – 15 May (usually)
  • Shavuot · Jerusalem · 15 May – 15 Jun (usually)
  • Spring raptor migration · Eilat · 1 Mar – 10 May (usually)

Peak crowds at 1 of Israel's 2 well-known places this month.

Better months for Israel

April · 93/100October · 92/100November · 90/100Weakest: January · 77/100
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