Safed Climate by Month
Safed, Northern District, Israel
Hot summers and mild winters, with most rain from December to March.
The climate in Safed is one of hot summers and mild winters, with most rain from December to March. Expect highs of 88°F (31°C) in July and 54°F (12°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 42°F (5°C). It gets 29 in (725 mm) of rain a year, 78% of it from December to March. June to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 42°F(5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 29 in(725 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 57%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Safed
Best for weatherApril, May and October are the best time for weather in Safed: highs near 76°F (25°C) and about 1.0 in (25 mm) of rain a month.
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)
Safed weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 54°F(12°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 7.5 in(191 mm) | 70% | 2.7 |
| FebFebruary | 56°F(14°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 5.6 in(142 mm) | 66% | 3.5 |
| MarMarch | 62°F(17°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 62% | 4.5 |
| AprAprilBest | 70°F(21°C) | 53°F(11°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 54% | 5.7 |
| MayMayBest | 79°F(26°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 49% | 6.6 |
| JunJune | 85°F(30°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 47% | 7.5 |
| JulJuly | 88°F(31°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 51% | 7.4 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 54% | 6.8 |
| SepSeptember | 85°F(29°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 53% | 5.8 |
| OctOctoberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 51% | 4.4 |
| NovNovember | 68°F(20°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 56% | 3.3 |
| DecDecember | 58°F(15°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 6.0 in(152 mm) | 69% | 2.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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