Jerusalem Climate by Month
Jerusalem, Israel
Warm summers and mild winters, with most rain from November to February.
Warm summers and mild winters, with most rain from November to February: that's Jerusalem's climate in short. Expect highs of 86°F (30°C) in July and 54°F (12°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 42°F (5°C). It gets 16 in (416 mm) of rain a year, 78% of it from November to February. May to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 42°F(5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 16 in(416 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 54%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Jerusalem
Best for weatherApril, May and October are the best time for weather in Jerusalem: highs near 76°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 54°F (12°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Jerusalem weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 54°F(12°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 4.3 in(109 mm) | 62% | 3.0 |
| FebFebruary | 56°F(14°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 66% | 3.8 |
| MarMarch | 62°F(17°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 56% | 4.8 |
| AprAprilBest | 71°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 49% | 5.9 |
| MayMayBest | 78°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 42% | 6.9 |
| JunJune | 83°F(28°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 47% | 7.8 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 49% | 7.7 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 55% | 7.1 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(28°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 52% | 5.9 |
| OctOctoberBest | 78°F(25°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 53% | 4.6 |
| NovNovember | 67°F(19°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 58% | 3.5 |
| DecDecember | 57°F(14°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 62% | 2.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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