AI-generatedJerusalem at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,920 h
- Rain a year
- 319 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 786 m
Climate in Jerusalem
Jerusalem has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,920 hours of sunshine a year, Jerusalem is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, October – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
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Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:26–07:14 · evening 17:35–18:23
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:17–06:26 · evening 18:23–18:33
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.
What is the weather like in Jerusalem in October?
In October, Jerusalem is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Jerusalem.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 27 min06:41 – 18:08
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 24 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Jerusalem
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- 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
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Jerusalem
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 Jerusalem, 62 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Jerusalem
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 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Jerusalem: 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, Jerusalem has about 4 rainy days with 18 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Jerusalem
How breezy and how cloudy Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 24 % of the sky over Jerusalem: 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 and humidity in Jerusalem
How often the day gets hot in Jerusalem (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, Jerusalem has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Jerusalem
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°
PleasantOctober: nights around 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in January (5°), the warmest in August (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and from September to October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated.
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 | 48 | 13° | 5° | 5.4 h | 10 | 75 |
| FebruaryFeb | 57 | 14° | 6° | 5.7 h | 9 | 65 |
| MarchMar | 84 | 18° | 7° | 7.0 h | 7 | 44 |
| AprilApr | 98 | 23° | 11° | 8.4 h | 3 | 19 |
| MayMay | 98 | 27° | 14° | 9.8 h | 2 | 8 |
| JuneJun | 77 | 31° | 17° | 10.9 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 64 | 33° | 20° | 10.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 64 | 33° | 20° | 10.3 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 31° | 19° | 8.9 h | 1 | 2 |
| OctoberOct | 94 | 26° | 16° | 7.1 h | 4 | 18 |
| NovemberNov | 86 | 20° | 11° | 6.1 h | 6 | 35 |
| DecemberDec | 64 | 15° | 7° | 5.2 h | 8 | 51 |
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
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Best time to visit Jerusalem
The best time to visit Jerusalem is from March to May and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from October to November. The wettest month is January with 75 mm of precipitation.
Jerusalem through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Jerusalem in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–27 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Jerusalem in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 31–33 °C by day
- 11 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy days in all
Jerusalem in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 20–31 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Jerusalem in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 13–15 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Jerusalem
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Jerusalem (score 94 and 98). In April, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. April has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 94 | 98better |
| Day high | 26° | 23° |
| Night low | 16° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 7.1 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 18 mm | 19 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Jerusalem month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
48January13° · 5 h
In January, Jerusalem is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem in January57February14° · 6 h
In February, Jerusalem is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem in February84March18° · 7 h
In March, Jerusalem is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem in March98April23° · 8 h
In April, Jerusalem is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem in April98May27° · 10 h
In May, Jerusalem is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem in May77June31° · 11 h
In June, Jerusalem is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem in June64July33° · 11 h
In July, Jerusalem is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem in July64August33° · 10 h
In August, Jerusalem is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem in August78September31° · 9 h
In September, Jerusalem is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem in September94October26° · 7 h
In October, Jerusalem is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem in October86November20° · 6 h
In November, Jerusalem is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem in November64December15° · 5 h
In December, Jerusalem is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Jerusalem.
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Jerusalem vs. Bethlehem
In October the holiday weather in Jerusalem and Bethlehem is about equally good (score 94 vs. 94). During the day it is about as warm in Bethlehem as in Jerusalem.
| in October | Jerusalem | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 94 | 94 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Oct – Nov | Mar – May, Oct – Nov |
Through the year
Israel in October: the best places
In October, Jerusalem ranks 2 of 15 destinations in this country.
- Eilat31°26°98
- 2JerusalemThis page26°94
- 3Ashdod27°27°94
- 4Ashkelon27°27°94
- 5Nazareth27°94
- 6Haifa27°26°94
- 7Acre27°26°94
- 8Safed24°93
Planning a trip to Jerusalem
Weather for your travel dates
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Jerusalem 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.
Jerusalem has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 56).
- 94
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 94
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 64
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 33 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 94
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 56
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 50 min
- Distance
- 3,630 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.
Frequently asked questions about Jerusalem
When is the best time to visit Jerusalem?
The best time to visit Jerusalem is from March to May and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Jerusalem?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Jerusalem?
The wettest month is January with 75 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Jerusalem get?
Jerusalem gets around 2,920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.9 hours a day; in December there are 5.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Jerusalem in?
Jerusalem uses the time zone Asia/Jerusalem: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Jerusalem?
A nonstop flight from London to Jerusalem takes about 4 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,630 km.
Which school holidays are best for Jerusalem?
Jerusalem has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 56). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 94, May half-term 94, Summer holidays 64, October half-term 94, Christmas holidays 56.
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