Ashkelon weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Ashkelon in January?
In January, Ashkelon is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 18.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ashkelon.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 29 | 28 |
| Day | 19° | 16° | 17° |
| Night | 12° | 10° | 10° |
| Sea | 21° | 19° | 18° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 10 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 17 min06:42 – 16:59
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Asia/Jerusalem
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %26 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Ashkelon in January: quick answers
Is Ashkelon hot in January?
No. In January, Ashkelon is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Ashkelon in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 18.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to December.
Does it rain much in Ashkelon in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 75 mm in total.
Ashkelon month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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