Israel in October

October is one of Israel's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 4 destinations average 92/100, led by Eilat at 96 — 33°C and 0 rainy days — while Jerusalem is cooler at 26°C and scores 92.

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

Where in Israel in October

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1EilatBeach33°C1 mm · 0 days96 tier SYes
2Tel AvivBeach31°C10 mm · 3 days95 tier SYes
3JerusalemCity26°C14 mm · 3 days92 tier SYes
4HaifaCity29°C12 mm · 3 days85 tier A

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 October 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 October

  • Sukkot week · Tel Aviv · 25 Sep – 2 Oct
  • Sukkot · Jerusalem · 25 Sep – 2 Oct
  • Autumn migration · Eilat · 1 Sep – 15 Nov (usually)
  • The Tishrei holidays · Eilat and 1 more place · 20 Sep – 25 Oct (usually)
  • Haifa International Film Festival · Haifa · 15 Sep – 15 Oct (usually)

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