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Modi'in weather & best time to visit

City break

Modi'in at a glance

Best time
Mar – Jun, Oct – Nov
Warmest month
Aug · 31°
Sunshine a year
2,930 h
Rain a year
281 mm
Climate
Mediterranean
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
276 m

Climate in Modi'in

Modi'in has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 2,930 hours of sunshine a year, Modi'in is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Modi'in

The best time to visit Modi'in is from March to June and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to May. The wettest month is January with 67 mm of precipitation.

Modi'in through the seasons

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

Modi'in in spring

Mar – May

95

Excellent

  • 20–26 °C by day
  • 8.5 h of sun a day
  • 12 rainy days in all

Modi'in in summer

Jun – Aug

83

Excellent

  • 28–31 °C by day
  • 10.7 h of sun a day
  • 0 rainy days in all

Modi'in in autumn

Sep – Nov

87

Excellent

  • 23–30 °C by day
  • 7.3 h of sun a day
  • 9 rainy days in all

Modi'in in winter

Dec – Feb

74

Good

  • 16–19 °C by day
  • 5.5 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Oct – May

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April – May

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

90

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – June, October – November

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 19°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 27°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 22°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 20°

06:4218:09

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 06:27–07:15 · evening 17:36–18:24
Blue hour
Morning 06:18–06:27 · evening 18:24–18:33

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.

October in Modi'in compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 28° at the start of the month to 25° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high28°25°
Night-time low18°14°
Daylight11.9 h11.0 h

What is the weather like in Modi'in in October?

In October, Modi'in is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 13 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Modi'in.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 27 min06:42 – 18:09
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
24 %on averageAll months
Hot days
6 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
  • 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

Compare two months in Modi'in

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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May has the better holiday weather in Modi'in: score 100 against 90. In May, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. May has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Modi'in
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score90100better
Daytime high28°26°
Night-time low16°15°
Sunshine7.0 h9.9 hbetter
Rainy days41better
Rainfall13 mm6 mm
Muggy days40better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Modi'in month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

67January16° · 5.5 h

In January, Modi'in is mild: daytime highs average 16 °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 67 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Modi'in.

Modi'in in January
75February17° · 5.8 h

In February, Modi'in is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Modi'in.

Modi'in in February
87March20° · 7.1 h

In March, Modi'in is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Modi'in.

Modi'in in March
99April23° · 8.6 h

In April, Modi'in is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Modi'in.

Modi'in in April
100May26° · 9.9 h

In May, Modi'in is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Modi'in.

Modi'in in May
92June28° · 11.0 h

In June, Modi'in is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Modi'in.

Modi'in in June
81July30° · 10.9 h

In July, Modi'in is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Modi'in.

Modi'in in July
77August31° · 10.2 h

In August, Modi'in is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 10.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Modi'in.

Modi'in in August
83September30° · 8.8 h

In September, Modi'in is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Modi'in.

Modi'in in September
90October28° · 7.0 h

In October, Modi'in is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 13 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Modi'in.

Modi'in in October
88November23° · 6.2 h

In November, Modi'in is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Modi'in.

Modi'in in November
79December19° · 5.3 h

In December, Modi'in is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Modi'in.

Modi'in in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Modi'in

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 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 4 days (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 July to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to June 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 59 days a year, mostly from August to September.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 28°Night 16°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan6716°7°5.5 h1067
FebruaryFeb7517°7°5.8 h960
MarchMar8720°9°7.1 h740
AprilApr9923°12°8.6 h318
MayMay10026°15°9.9 h16
JuneJun9228°18°11.0 h01
JulyJul8130°21°10.9 h00
AugustAug7731°22°10.2 h00
SeptemberSep8330°20°8.8 h12
OctoberOct9028°16°7.0 h413
NovemberNov8823°12°6.2 h527
DecemberDec7919°8°5.3 h848

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

31.89° N, 35.02° E · 276 m · Asia/Jerusalem

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Modi'in

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

Per year
2,930 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 11.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 5.3 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 Modi'in, 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.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Modi'in: 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
281 mm on 49 days
Wettest month
Jan · 67 mm
Driest month
Jul · 0 mm
OctoberRainy days 4Rainfall 13 mm

In October, Modi'in has about 4 rainy days with 13 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Modi'in

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 20 min
Fair skin
about 25 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 & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Modi'in

How breezy and how cloudy Modi'in 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
Jun · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Modi'in typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
26 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jul · 8 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 43 %
OctoberCloud cover 24 %Sunshine 7.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 24 % of the sky over Modi'in: 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 & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Modi'in

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

Hot days a year
70 days
Hottest month
Aug · 31 °C
Hot months
Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 6Daytime high 28 °C

In October, Modi'in has about 6 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °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 Modi'in

Weather for your travel dates

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

Modi'in 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.

Modi'in has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 73).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    95

    Excellent

    • 22 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    98

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 27 °C by day
    • 10.1 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    78

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 10.4 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    90

    Excellent

    • 28 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    73

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 5.4 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
3,610 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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Modi'in vs Lod

In October Modi'in has the better holiday weather (score 90 vs 82). During the day Lod is 1 °C warmer than Modi'in.

Modi'in vs Lod, in October
in OctoberModi'inLod
Holiday weather score9082
Daytime high28°29°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days43
Best timeMar – Jun, Oct – NovMar – May, Nov

Through the year

OctoberModi'in 28°Lod 29°
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In October, Modi'in ranks 8 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Jerusalem26°94
  3. 3Bat Yam29°27°94
  4. 4Ashkelon28°27°94
  5. 5Hadera30°26°94
  6. 6Zichron Yaakov30°26°94
  7. 7Acre28°26°94
  8. 8Modi'inThis page28°90
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Frequently asked questions about Modi'in

When is the best time to visit Modi'in?

The best time to visit Modi'in is from March to June 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 Modi'in?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 16 °C.

When does it rain most in Modi'in?

The wettest month is January with 67 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Modi'in get?

Modi'in gets around 2,930 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.0 hours a day; in December there are 5.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Modi'in in?

Modi'in is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Modi'in?

A nonstop flight from London to Modi'in takes about 4 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,610 km.

Which school holidays are best for Modi'in?

Modi'in has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 73). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 95, May half-term 98, summer holidays 78, October half-term 90, Christmas holidays 73.