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Best time to visit Israel
Israel is good to visit all year round. Its destinations score highest in November, with an average travel score of 97 out of 100.
The climate in Israel through the year
When to go
Israel scores 65 or more out of 100 in every month across the 13 destinations Eddigo covers, so there is no bad time to go. November comes out on top with an average of 97. Daytime highs in November range from 21°C in Jerusalem to 28°C in Eilat. The lowest average is in January (72), with daytime highs from 15°C to 21°C.
Where in the country
In November, the highest scores are in Beersheba (100), Ashdod (99) and Ashquelon (99). The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- May: Jerusalem, Haifa, Rishon LeZiyyon, Netanya, Ashquelon and 2 more
- October: Tel Aviv and Ashdod
- April: Hadera and Ein Bokek
- November: Beersheba
- February: Eilat
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Eilat is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 32°C) and Jerusalem the coolest (23°C). Haifa gets the most precipitation, about 590 mm a year, and Eilat the least, about 40 mm. The highest-lying is Mount Hermon ski resort at about 1,550 m. The warmest sea is at Jerusalem: 31°C in August.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Israel averages 65 or more in these months:
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72 | 15–21° | 21° | 112 mm | Eilat 99 · Beersheba 82 · Ashquelon 77 |
| February | 78 | 16–24° | 20° | 82 mm | Eilat 100 · Beersheba 84 · Ashdod 81 |
| March | 92 | 19–27° | 20° | 33 mm | Eilat 100 · Beersheba 97 · Ashquelon 96 |
| April | 96 | 22–33° | 22° | 16 mm | Jerusalem 98 · Haifa 98 · Ashdod 98 |
| May | 94 | 25–37° | 26° | 3 mm | Jerusalem 100 · Ashquelon 100 · Haifa 99 |
| June | 90 | 27–40° | 29° | 0 mm | Jerusalem 100 · Ashdod 99 · Ashquelon 99 |
| July | 80 | 29–41° | 31° | 0 mm | Jerusalem 90 · Rishon LeZiyyon 88 · Ashdod 87 |
| August | 77 | 30–41° | 31° | 0 mm | Jerusalem 87 · Rishon LeZiyyon 85 · Ashdod 84 |
| September | 84 | 28–38° | 30° | 0 mm | Jerusalem 96 · Haifa 90 · Rishon LeZiyyon 90 |
| October | 95 | 26–34° | 28° | 16 mm | Jerusalem 100 · Ashdod 100 · Ashquelon 100 |
| November | 97 | 21–28° | 25° | 53 mm | Beersheba 100 · Ashdod 99 · Ashquelon 99 |
| December | 83 | 17–23° | 22° | 91 mm | Eilat 100 · Beersheba 91 · Ashquelon 89 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.