Eilat weather in April
April in Eilat: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#3 of 12 months in Eilat · #22 of 1413 destinations to visit in April · comfort 95/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 32°C
- Nights
- 19°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 11.7 h
- Humidity
- 39%
- Daylight
- 13 h
Traveller notes on Eilat in April
Forum posters describe late April in Eilat as bringing daytime highs in the low-to-mid 30sC, with a real chance of a sharav (hot desert wind) pushing temperatures toward 40C on the hottest days. Posters cite sea temperatures early in the month still on the cool side, around 21-22C, warm enough for swimming by month's end but cool enough that many snorkelers still opt for at least a 'shorty' wetsuit. Posters consistently rate April through June as the sweet spot for a Eilat visit - warm enough for the beach, not yet the full heat of summer, and still cool enough in the evenings for comfortable hiking in the surrounding desert. Posters generally rate April as close to ideal for Eilat, good beach weather paired with hiking-friendly evenings.
Other months in Eilat
October is the forum's sweet spot for Eilat: the sea is still at summer temperature, about 26°C, while the air has come off the summer peak — though coming off the peak here still means an average high of 32°C, against cool nights near 19. No rain at all. For diving that combination is the entire point: warm water, bearable surface conditions. It is also after the Jewish holidays, so the town is not crowded. Late October into early November is what regulars name as the ideal window.
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Eilat climate normals — April
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Eilat in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsPassover, Independence Day, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Eilat's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherEilat's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Eilat in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Spring raptor migration
1 Mar – 10 May · usuallyBirdlife seasonEilat sits on the narrowest crossing between Africa and Eurasia, and in spring hundreds of thousands of raptors and storks funnel over the town. The ringing station north of the centre is where to stand. Source ↗
- Holiday
Passover
25 Mar – 30 Apr · usuallyJewish holidaysCrowdedBook earlyThe whole of Israel takes the week off and a large part of it drives to Eilat. Hotel rates are at their annual peak, the beaches are full and the road down through the Arava is slow both ways. Source ↗
- Holiday
Independence Day
14 Apr – 15 May · usuallyNational holidayClosuresCrowdedMemorial Day, when sirens stop traffic and entertainment venues close, runs straight into Independence Day: fireworks in the evening, then a public holiday of barbecues in packed parks, beaches and nature reserves. Public transport is limited and many shops close. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Eilat — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Eilat?
Eilat in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Eilat?
- April in Eilat: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Eilat on SeasonMap's comfort score (95/100).
- What is the weather like in Eilat in April?
- In April, Eilat averages a daily high of 31.9°C and a low of 18.7°C, with about 1.6 mm of rain over roughly 0.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Eilat in April?
- Eilat has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 59 in April.
Within 300 km: Wadi Rum's Desert bloom after the rains around 15 Feb – 10 Apr, and Petra's Petra by Night on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.