Jerusalem, Israel Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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.
How Jerusalem compares
- 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.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate 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% |
Jerusalem month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Jerusalem's year (left is the coldest night, right is the 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
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Jerusalem
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.
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Best time to visit Jerusalem
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.
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.
Jerusalem temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.