Jerusalem, Israel Weather
Jerusalem hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 86°F (30°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 87°F (31°C).
Current conditions in detail
Jerusalem weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Jerusalem looks sunny, with a high of 86° and an overnight low of 69°. Rain is unlikely (1% chance). Winds top out near 15 mph, and the UV index reaches 8 (very high).
Jerusalem 14-day forecast
About the weather in Jerusalem
Rain is the exception in Jerusalem. The city collects about 11.7 inches (298 mm) across 53 wet days in a typical year, which leaves the sky clear for most of it - 10.9 hours of sunshine a day on average. Highs run from 55°F (13°C) in January to 91°F (33°C) in July.
Jerusalem weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 91°F (33°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 55°F (13°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 106°F (41°C) high · 26°F (-4°C) low
- Wettest month: January (10 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 17°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 61%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 91°F (33°C) by day and 68°F (20°C) overnight. January sits at the other end of the year: 55°F (13°C) by day, 42°F (6°C) at night. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 4 months of the year, June through September being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
6 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running May through October. July is the brightest month at 13.3 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.9 - sunnier than 93% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 106°F (41°C) and bottoms at 26°F (-4°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Jerusalem brings comfortable warmth: 73°F (23°C) by day, 53°F (12°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 15 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 89°F (32°C), nights near 67°F (19°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 13.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Jerusalem settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 78°F (26°C) and nights around 60°F (16°C); rain comes on about 10 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Jerusalem runs cool rather than cold: 57°F (14°C) by day, 44°F (7°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Jerusalem by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 42° | 10 | 2.6 in | 8.5 h/day | 73% |
| February | 58° | 44° | 10 | 2.3 in | 9.0 h/day | 71% |
| March | 64° | 47° | 8 | 1.7 in | 10.1 h/day | 66% |
| April | 74° | 53° | 4 | 1.0 in | 11.8 h/day | 53% |
| May | 82° | 60° | 2 | 0.4 in | 12.6 h/day | 46% |
| June | 87° | 64° | 1 | 0.1 in | 13.2 h/day | 50% |
| July | 91° | 68° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.3 h/day | 52% |
| August | 91° | 68° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.7 h/day | 59% |
| September | 87° | 66° | 1 | 0.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 61% |
| October | 80° | 61° | 3 | 0.6 in | 10.5 h/day | 62% |
| November | 68° | 54° | 6 | 1.3 in | 9.3 h/day | 64% |
| December | 59° | 46° | 8 | 1.7 in | 8.3 h/day | 70% |