AI-generatedAfula at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Apr, Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,940 h
- Rain a year
- 291 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 62 m
Climate in Afula
Afula has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 17 °C. With around 2,940 hours of sunshine a year, Afula is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Afula
The best time to visit Afula is from March to April and in November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to April. From June to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is January with 70 mm of precipitation.
Afula through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Afula in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 22–30 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Afula in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 33–35 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Afula in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 24–34 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Afula in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 17–19 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Apr
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jun – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: March – April, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: March – April, November
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 21°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 24°
- Night, 23:00: about 22°
06:4218:07
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:26–07:15 · evening 17:34–18:22
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:17–06:26 · evening 18:22–18:32
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Afula compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 27° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 15° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Afula in October?
In October, Afula is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Afula.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 26 min06:42 – 18:07
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 27 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 17 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Afula
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Afula: score 98 against 72. In April, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. April has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 72 | 98better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7.1 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 2better | 4 |
| Rainfall | 9 mmbetter | 19 mm |
| Muggy days | 3 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Afula month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
71January17° · 5.5 h
In January, Afula is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Afula.
Afula in January79February18° · 5.8 h
In February, Afula is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Afula.
Afula in February87March22° · 6.9 h
In March, Afula is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Afula.
Afula in March98April26° · 8.4 h
In April, Afula is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 19 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Afula.
Afula in April79May30° · 9.8 h
In May, Afula is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Afula.
Afula in May61June33° · 11.0 h
In June, Afula is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Afula.
Afula in June50July35° · 11.0 h
In July, Afula is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Afula.
Afula in July50August35° · 10.2 h
In August, Afula is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 10.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Afula.
Afula in August58September34° · 8.9 h
In September, Afula is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Afula.
Afula in September72October30° · 7.1 h
In October, Afula is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Afula.
Afula in October91November24° · 6.4 h
In November, Afula is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Afula.
Afula in November81December19° · 5.4 h
In December, Afula is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Afula.
Afula in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in August: 35°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Afula
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 3 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (7°), the warmest in August (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from January to February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 66 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 71 | 17° | 7° | 5.5 h | 10 | 70 |
| FebruaryFeb | 79 | 18° | 7° | 5.8 h | 9 | 65 |
| MarchMar | 87 | 22° | 10° | 6.9 h | 7 | 43 |
| AprilApr | 98 | 26° | 13° | 8.4 h | 4 | 19 |
| MayMay | 79 | 30° | 17° | 9.8 h | 2 | 7 |
| JuneJun | 61 | 33° | 21° | 11.0 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 35° | 23° | 11.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 35° | 23° | 10.2 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 58 | 34° | 22° | 8.9 h | 1 | 2 |
| OctoberOct | 72 | 30° | 18° | 7.1 h | 2 | 9 |
| NovemberNov | 91 | 24° | 12° | 6.4 h | 4 | 24 |
| DecemberDec | 81 | 19° | 8° | 5.4 h | 7 | 51 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
32.61° N, 35.29° E · 62 m · Asia/Jerusalem
Sunshine2,940 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Afula
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.1 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Afula, 62 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain291 mm a year, most in January
Rain in Afula: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Afula has about 2 rainy days with 9 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 11 in June
UV index in Afula
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in July: 15 km/h
Wind and clouds in Afula
How breezy and how cloudy Afula is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Afula typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 27 % of the sky over Afula: mostly sunny, with about 7.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity160 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Afula
How often the day gets hot in Afula (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Afula has about 17 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Afula in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Afula has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50).
- 95
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 72
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
- 76
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 50 min
- Distance
- 3,570 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Israel
- Currency
- Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
- Language
- Hebrew
- Sockets
- Type C, H, M · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +972
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Afula vs Nazareth
In October Nazareth has the better holiday weather (score 88 vs 72). During the day Nazareth is 2 °C cooler than Afula.
| in October | Afula | Nazareth |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 72 | 88 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 28° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 2 | 4 |
| Best time | Mar – Apr, Nov | Apr – May, Oct – Nov |
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Israel in October: the best places
In October, Afula ranks 28 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 7Jerusalem26°94
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Frequently asked questions about Afula
When is the best time to visit Afula?
The best time to visit Afula is from March to April and in November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Afula?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 17 °C.
When does it rain most in Afula?
The wettest month is January with 70 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Afula get?
Afula gets around 2,940 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.0 hours a day; in December there are 5.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Afula in?
Afula is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Afula?
A nonstop flight from London to Afula takes about 4 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,570 km.
Which school holidays are best for Afula?
Afula has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 95, May half-term 75, summer holidays 50, October half-term 72, Christmas holidays 76.