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Katzrin weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Katzrin at a glance

Best time
Mar – May, Nov
Warmest month
Jul · 33°
Sunshine a year
2,870 h
Rain a year
276 mm
Climate
Mediterranean
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
325 m

Climate in Katzrin

Katzrin has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,870 hours of sunshine a year, Katzrin is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Katzrin

The best time to visit Katzrin is from March to May and in November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from February to April and from November to December. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The wettest month is January with 65 mm of precipitation.

Katzrin through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Katzrin in spring

Mar – May

89

Excellent

  • 20–29 °C by day
  • 8.2 h of sun a day
  • 13 rainy days in all

Katzrin in summer

Jun – Aug

59

Fair

  • 32–33 °C by day
  • 10.4 h of sun a day
  • 0 rainy days in all

Katzrin in autumn

Sep – Nov

77

Good

  • 23–32 °C by day
  • 7.3 h of sun a day
  • 7 rainy days in all

Katzrin in winter

Dec – Feb

72

Good

  • 15–17 °C by day
  • 5.4 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Feb – Apr, Nov – Dec

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Jul – Aug

Highs of 33 °C or more

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Katzrin for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April, November

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

77

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: March – May, November

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 20°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 29°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 23°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 21°

06:4018:05

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 06:25–07:14 · evening 17:32–18:21
Blue hour
Morning 06:15–06:25 · evening 18:21–18:30

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 Katzrin compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 31° at the start of the month to 26° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high31°26°
Night-time low18°14°
Daylight11.9 h10.9 h

What is the weather like in Katzrin in October?

In October, Katzrin is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Katzrin.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 25 min06:40 – 18:05
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
28 %on averageAll months
Hot days
13 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %67 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty

Compare two months in Katzrin

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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April has the better holiday weather in Katzrin: score 97 against 77. In April, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. April has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.

October vs April, Katzrin
MonthOctoberApril
Holiday weather score7797better
Daytime high29°24°
Night-time low17°12°
Sunshine7.0 h8.3 hbetter
Rainy days2better4
Rainfall8 mmbetter20 mm
Muggy days10better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Katzrin month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

63January15° · 5.4 h

In January, Katzrin is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Katzrin.

Katzrin in January
74February16° · 5.7 h

In February, Katzrin is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Katzrin.

Katzrin in February
85March20° · 6.7 h

In March, Katzrin is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 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 Katzrin.

Katzrin in March
97April24° · 8.3 h

In April, Katzrin is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Katzrin.

Katzrin in April
85May29° · 9.6 h

In May, Katzrin is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Katzrin.

Katzrin in May
66June32° · 10.7 h

In June, Katzrin is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Katzrin.

Katzrin in June
55July33° · 10.7 h

In July, Katzrin is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 10.7 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 so-so month for a holiday in Katzrin.

Katzrin in July
56August33° · 9.9 h

In August, Katzrin is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Katzrin.

Katzrin in August
63September32° · 8.7 h

In September, Katzrin is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Katzrin.

Katzrin in September
77October29° · 7.0 h

In October, Katzrin is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Katzrin.

Katzrin in October
91November23° · 6.3 h

In November, Katzrin is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Katzrin.

Katzrin in November
80December17° · 5.2 h

In December, Katzrin is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Katzrin.

Katzrin in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 33°

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

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Nights and sleep in Katzrin

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 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (6°), the warmest in July (21°). 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) from May to June and from September to 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 43 days a year, mostly in August.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 29°Night 17°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan6315°6°5.4 h1065
FebruaryFeb7416°7°5.7 h961
MarchMar8520°9°6.7 h743
AprilApr9724°12°8.3 h420
MayMay8529°16°9.6 h27
JuneJun6632°19°10.7 h01
JulyJul5533°21°10.7 h00
AugustAug5633°21°9.9 h01
SeptemberSep6332°19°8.7 h12
OctoberOct7729°17°7.0 h28
NovemberNov9123°12°6.3 h422
DecemberDec8017°8°5.2 h746

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

32.99° N, 35.69° E · 325 m · Asia/Jerusalem

Sunshine2,870 hours a year
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Katzrin

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,870 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 10.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 5.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.0 hDaylight 11.4 hShare of daylight 61 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.0 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Katzrin, 61 % 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.

Rain276 mm a year, most in January
Rain

Rain in Katzrin: 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.

Per year
276 mm on 45 days
Wettest month
Jan · 65 mm
Driest month
Jul · 0 mm
OctoberRainy days 2Rainfall 8 mm

In October, Katzrin has about 2 rainy days with 8 mm of rain in total.

UV indexUp to 11 in June
Sun protection

UV index in Katzrin

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: 19 km/h
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Katzrin

How breezy and how cloudy Katzrin 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.

Year average
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Katzrin typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
32 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jun · 14 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 50 %
OctoberCloud cover 28 %Sunshine 7.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 28 % of the sky over Katzrin: mostly sunny, with about 7.0 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 & humidity135 days of 30° or more a year
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Katzrin

How often the day gets hot in Katzrin (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
135 days
Hottest month
Jul · 33 °C
Hot months
Jun – Sep

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 13Daytime high 29 °C

In October, Katzrin has about 13 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.

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

Planning a trip to Katzrin

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Katzrin 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.

Katzrin has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 56).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    93

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • 7.8 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    81

    Excellent

    • 30 °C by day
    • 9.8 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    56

    Fair

    • 33 °C by day
    • 10.2 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    77

    Good

    • 29 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    72

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 5.3 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 4 h 45 min
Distance
3,560 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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Katzrin vs Safed

In October Safed has the better holiday weather (score 93 vs 77). During the day Safed is 3 °C cooler than Katzrin.

Katzrin vs Safed, in October
in OctoberKatzrinSafed
Holiday weather score7793
Daytime high29°26°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days24
Best timeMar – May, NovApr – Jun, Sep – Nov

Through the year

OctoberKatzrin 29°Safed 26°
KatzrinSafed
Go to Safed
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Ranking

Israel in October: the best places

In October, Katzrin ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Nahariya28°26°94
  2. 2Acre28°26°94
  3. 3Zichron Yaakov30°26°94
  4. 4Hadera30°26°94
  5. 5Bat Yam29°27°94
  6. 6Abu Ghosh27°94
  7. 7Jerusalem26°94
  8. 8Ashkelon28°27°94
  9. 26KatzrinThis page29°77
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Places nearby4 places within 27 km

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Frequently asked questions about Katzrin

When is the best time to visit Katzrin?

The best time to visit Katzrin is from March to May 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 Katzrin?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 15 °C.

When does it rain most in Katzrin?

The wettest month is January with 65 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Katzrin get?

Katzrin gets around 2,870 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.7 hours a day; in December there are 5.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Katzrin in?

Katzrin is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Katzrin?

A nonstop flight from London to Katzrin takes about 4 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,560 km.

Which school holidays are best for Katzrin?

Katzrin has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 56). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 93, May half-term 81, summer holidays 56, October half-term 77, Christmas holidays 72.