Winter (December to February)
Cool weather with highs around 14° and lows near 6°, a few showers (9 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Jérusalem?
Best time to visit Jérusalem: from March to December. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From March to December
Hottest month
August · 33°
Coldest month
January · 5°
Wettest month
January · 61 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryCorrect
13° / 5°
- Rain
- 61 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- FebruaryCorrect
14° / 6°
- Rain
- 55 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- MarchIdéal
18° / 8°
- Rain
- 48 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- AprilIdéal
23° / 11°
- Rain
- 21 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 53%
- MayIdéal
28° / 15°
- Rain
- 13 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 46%
- JuneIdéal
30° / 17°
- Rain
- 2 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 13.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 51%
- JulyIdéal
33° / 19°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 53%
- AugustIdéal
33° / 20°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 59%
- SeptemberIdéal
31° / 19°
- Rain
- 4 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 60%
- OctoberIdéal
26° / 16°
- Rain
- 17 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
- NovemberIdéal
20° / 12°
- Rain
- 38 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- DecemberTrès bien
15° / 8°
- Rain
- 44 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 23° and lows near 12°, a few showers (5 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 32° and lows near 19°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 26° and lows near 16°, almost always dry (4 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Jérusalem?
- The best time to visit Jérusalem is from March to December, with highs between 15° and 33° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Jérusalem?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 33 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Jérusalem?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 5 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Jérusalem?
- January is the wettest month (61 mm, about 10 rainy days). The driest is July (0 mm).
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