AI-generatedKiryat Shmona at a glance
- Best time
- Feb – Apr, Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,930 h
- Rain a year
- 845 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 122 m
Climate in Kiryat Shmona
Kiryat Shmona has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 2,930 hours of sunshine a year, Kiryat Shmona is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kiryat Shmona
The best time to visit Kiryat Shmona is from February to April and in November. Hiking and mountain trips are best from November to April, when the trails are largely free of snow. From June to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is January with 197 mm of precipitation.
Kiryat Shmona through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kiryat Shmona in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 21–31 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Kiryat Shmona in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 34–35 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Kiryat Shmona in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 24–34 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Kiryat Shmona in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 16–18 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Nov – Apr
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Peak heat
Jun – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: February – 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°
06:4118:06
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 06:26–07:14 · evening 17:32–18:21
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:16–06:26 · evening 18:21–18:31
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 Kiryat Shmona 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 1.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 16° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.9 h |
What is the weather like in Kiryat Shmona in October?
In October, Kiryat Shmona is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 40 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kiryat Shmona.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 25 min06:41 – 18:06
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 28 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 17 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %21 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Kiryat Shmona
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 Kiryat Shmona: score 89 against 53. In April, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. April has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 53 | 89better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7.2 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5better | 6 |
| Rainfall | 40 mmbetter | 53 mm |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kiryat Shmona month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
68January16° · 5.6 h
In January, Kiryat Shmona is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 197 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Kiryat Shmona.
Kiryat Shmona in January76February18° · 6.1 h
In February, Kiryat Shmona is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 160 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Kiryat Shmona.
Kiryat Shmona in February82March21° · 7.1 h
In March, Kiryat Shmona is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Kiryat Shmona.
Kiryat Shmona in March89April26° · 8.4 h
In April, Kiryat Shmona 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 falls on about 6 days, adding up to 53 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Kiryat Shmona.
Kiryat Shmona in April59May31° · 9.8 h
In May, Kiryat Shmona is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Kiryat Shmona.
Kiryat Shmona in May50June34° · 10.9 h
In June, Kiryat Shmona is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.9 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 so-so month for a holiday in Kiryat Shmona.
Kiryat Shmona in June50July35° · 10.7 h
In July, Kiryat Shmona is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 10.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Kiryat Shmona.
Kiryat Shmona in July50August35° · 9.9 h
In August, Kiryat Shmona is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.9 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 Kiryat Shmona.
Kiryat Shmona in August49September34° · 8.7 h
In September, Kiryat Shmona is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 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 Kiryat Shmona.
Kiryat Shmona in September53October31° · 7.2 h
In October, Kiryat Shmona is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 40 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kiryat Shmona.
Kiryat Shmona in October85November24° · 6.5 h
In November, Kiryat Shmona is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 92 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Kiryat Shmona.
Kiryat Shmona in November71December18° · 5.3 h
In December, Kiryat Shmona is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 171 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Kiryat Shmona.
Kiryat Shmona in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kiryat Shmona
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 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (7°), the warmest in August (22°). 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 in January, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 46 days a year, mostly in 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 | 68 | 16° | 7° | 5.6 h | 14 | 197 |
| FebruaryFeb | 76 | 18° | 8° | 6.1 h | 11 | 160 |
| MarchMar | 82 | 21° | 10° | 7.1 h | 9 | 103 |
| AprilApr | 89 | 26° | 13° | 8.4 h | 6 | 53 |
| MayMay | 59 | 31° | 17° | 9.8 h | 3 | 16 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 34° | 20° | 10.9 h | 1 | 3 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 35° | 22° | 10.7 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 35° | 22° | 9.9 h | 1 | 2 |
| SeptemberSep | 49 | 34° | 21° | 8.7 h | 2 | 7 |
| OctoberOct | 53 | 31° | 18° | 7.2 h | 5 | 40 |
| NovemberNov | 85 | 24° | 13° | 6.5 h | 7 | 92 |
| DecemberDec | 71 | 18° | 9° | 5.3 h | 12 | 171 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Kiryat Shmona
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 7.2 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Kiryat Shmona, 63 % 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.
Rain in Kiryat Shmona: 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, Kiryat Shmona has about 5 rainy days with 40 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Kiryat Shmona
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 55 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 and clouds in Kiryat Shmona
How breezy and how cloudy Kiryat Shmona 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 Kiryat Shmona typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 28 % of the sky over Kiryat Shmona: mostly sunny, with about 7.2 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 Kiryat Shmona
How often the day gets hot in Kiryat Shmona (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, Kiryat Shmona has about 17 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °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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Kiryat Shmona 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.
Kiryat Shmona has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50).
- 87
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 53
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 70
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 45 min
- Distance
- 3,530 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.
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Kiryat Shmona vs Quneitra
In October Quneitra has the better holiday weather (score 77 vs 53). During the day Quneitra is 4 °C cooler than Kiryat Shmona.
| in October | Kiryat Shmona | Quneitra |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 53 | 77 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 27° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Best time | Feb – Apr, Nov | Apr – May, Oct – Nov |
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Frequently asked questions about Kiryat Shmona
When is the best time to visit Kiryat Shmona?
The best time to visit Kiryat Shmona is from February 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 Kiryat Shmona?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Kiryat Shmona?
The wettest month is January with 197 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kiryat Shmona get?
Kiryat Shmona gets around 2,930 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.9 hours a day; in December there are 5.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Kiryat Shmona in?
Kiryat Shmona is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kiryat Shmona?
A nonstop flight from London to Kiryat Shmona takes about 4 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,530 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kiryat Shmona?
Kiryat Shmona has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 87, May half-term 57, summer holidays 50, October half-term 53, Christmas holidays 70.