Jerusalem, Israel Climate & Monthly Averages
Jerusalem has a semi-arid climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 91° by day; January is the coldest at 55°.
Jerusalem's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
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.
What the dry climate changes
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.
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.
More climate facts for Jerusalem
- 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%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
October to December and April to May is the sweet spot for Jerusalem - temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Expect 72°F (22°C) in the afternoon and around 5 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in October.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
Pack for Jerusalem with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and rain gear if you travel around January. Even in July, lows of 68°F (20°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly heat and rainfall table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 42° | 10 | 2.6 in | 8.5 h/day | 10.3 h | 33% | 73% |
| February | 58° | 44° | 10 | 2.3 in | 9.0 h/day | 11.0 h | 34% | 71% |
| March | 64° | 47° | 8 | 1.7 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.9 h | 27% | 66% |
| April | 74° | 53° | 4 | 1.0 in | 11.8 h/day | 12.9 h | 14% | 53% |
| May | 82° | 60° | 2 | 0.4 in | 12.6 h/day | 13.8 h | 7% | 46% |
| June | 87° | 64° | 1 | 0.1 in | 13.2 h/day | 14.2 h | 3% | 50% |
| July | 91° | 68° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.3 h/day | 14.0 h | 0% | 52% |
| August | 91° | 68° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.7 h/day | 13.3 h | 0% | 59% |
| September | 87° | 66° | 1 | 0.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.3 h | 3% | 61% |
| October | 80° | 61° | 3 | 0.6 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.3 h | 9% | 62% |
| November | 68° | 54° | 6 | 1.3 in | 9.3 h/day | 10.5 h | 21% | 64% |
| December | 59° | 46° | 8 | 1.7 in | 8.3 h/day | 10.1 h | 26% | 70% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Jerusalem's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
February
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
March
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
May
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
June
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 13.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
September
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
December
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Jerusalem's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Heat and cold across the Jerusalem year
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.
How unusual is Jerusalem?
- Annual precipitation is 11.7 inches (298 mm) - drier than all but 7% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 53 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 10% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.