When to go · Jerusalem, Israel
Best Time to Visit Jerusalem
Jerusalem has a temperate climate. The most comfortable months are May, April and October, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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May, April, October
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
November, June, September
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
January, February
Hottest is August (34°C)
Jerusalem weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13°C / 55°F | 6°C / 43°F | 61mm | cool, some rain |
| Feb | 14°C / 57°F | 6°C / 43°F | 52mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Mar | 16°C / 61°F | 8°C / 46°F | 46mm | cool, mostly dry |
| AprBEST | 24°C / 75°F | 13°C / 55°F | 14mm | warm, mostly dry |
| MayBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 16°C / 61°F | 12mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Jun | 30°C / 86°F | 17°C / 63°F | 2mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Jul | 33°C / 91°F | 20°C / 68°F | 0mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Aug | 34°C / 93°F | 20°C / 68°F | 1mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Sep | 31°C / 88°F | 19°C / 66°F | 4mm | hot, mostly dry |
| OctBEST | 26°C / 79°F | 17°C / 63°F | 15mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Nov | 21°C / 70°F | 13°C / 55°F | 31mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Dec | 16°C / 61°F | 9°C / 48°F | 38mm | cool, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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