AI-generatedMount Gilboa at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,900 h
- Rain a year
- 471 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 312 m
Climate in Mount Gilboa
Mount Gilboa has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 2,900 hours of sunshine a year, Mount Gilboa is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Mount Gilboa
The best time to visit Mount Gilboa 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 34 °C. The wettest month is January with 106 mm of precipitation.
Mount Gilboa through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mount Gilboa in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 21–29 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Mount Gilboa in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 32–34 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day in all
Mount Gilboa in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 23–33 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Mount Gilboa in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 16–18 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 33 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
Rainy months
Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: March – April, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: March – May, November
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 21°
06:4118:07
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 17:34–18:22
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:16–06:26 · evening 18:22–18:32
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 Mount Gilboa 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.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 14° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Mount Gilboa in October?
In October, Mount Gilboa 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 falls on about 5 days, adding up to 24 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Mount Gilboa.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 26 min06:41 – 18:07
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 29 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 13 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %92 %
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 Mount Gilboa
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 Mount Gilboa: score 97 against 75. In April, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. April has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 75 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 29° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 24 mm | 30 mm |
| Muggy days | 2 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Mount Gilboa month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
65January16° · 5.4 h
In January, Mount Gilboa is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Mount Gilboa.
Mount Gilboa in January74February17° · 5.7 h
In February, Mount Gilboa is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Mount Gilboa.
Mount Gilboa in February83March21° · 6.8 h
In March, Mount Gilboa is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Mount Gilboa.
Mount Gilboa in March97April25° · 8.4 h
In April, Mount Gilboa is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 30 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Mount Gilboa.
Mount Gilboa in April85May29° · 9.8 h
In May, Mount Gilboa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Mount Gilboa.
Mount Gilboa in May64June32° · 10.9 h
In June, Mount Gilboa is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Mount Gilboa.
Mount Gilboa in June50July34° · 10.9 h
In July, Mount Gilboa is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 10.9 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, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Mount Gilboa.
Mount Gilboa in July50August34° · 10.3 h
In August, Mount Gilboa is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 10.3 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 Mount Gilboa.
Mount Gilboa in August60September33° · 8.8 h
In September, Mount Gilboa is hot: daytime highs average 33 °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 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Mount Gilboa.
Mount Gilboa in September75October29° · 7.0 h
In October, Mount Gilboa 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 falls on about 5 days, adding up to 24 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Mount Gilboa.
Mount Gilboa in October84November23° · 6.1 h
In November, Mount Gilboa is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Mount Gilboa.
Mount Gilboa in November75December18° · 5.2 h
In December, Mount Gilboa is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Mount Gilboa.
Mount Gilboa in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Mount Gilboa
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 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (6°), 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 December to February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 60 days a year, mostly from July to 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 | 65 | 16° | 6° | 5.4 h | 12 | 106 |
| FebruaryFeb | 74 | 17° | 6° | 5.7 h | 11 | 99 |
| MarchMar | 83 | 21° | 9° | 6.8 h | 9 | 64 |
| AprilApr | 97 | 25° | 12° | 8.4 h | 4 | 30 |
| MayMay | 85 | 29° | 16° | 9.8 h | 2 | 10 |
| JuneJun | 64 | 32° | 19° | 10.9 h | 1 | 2 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 34° | 22° | 10.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 34° | 22° | 10.3 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 60 | 33° | 20° | 8.8 h | 2 | 5 |
| OctoberOct | 75 | 29° | 17° | 7.0 h | 5 | 24 |
| NovemberNov | 84 | 23° | 12° | 6.1 h | 7 | 48 |
| DecemberDec | 75 | 18° | 7° | 5.2 h | 10 | 82 |
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
Sunshine hours in Mount Gilboa
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 7.0 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Mount Gilboa, 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 in Mount Gilboa: 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, Mount Gilboa has about 5 rainy days with 24 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Mount Gilboa
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 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Mount Gilboa
How breezy and how cloudy Mount Gilboa 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 Mount Gilboa 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 29 % of the sky over Mount Gilboa: 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 and humidity in Mount Gilboa
How often the day gets hot in Mount Gilboa (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, Mount Gilboa 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 Mount Gilboa
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Mount Gilboa 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.
Mount Gilboa has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50).
- 93
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 75
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 70
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 50 min
- Distance
- 3,590 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: Palestine
- Currency
- Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
- Language
- Arabic
- Sockets
- Type C, H, M · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +970
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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Mount Gilboa vs Beit She'an
In October Mount Gilboa has the better holiday weather (score 75 vs 64). During the day Beit She'an is 2 °C warmer than Mount Gilboa.
| in October | Mount Gilboa | Beit She'an |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 75 | 64 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 2 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Nov | Mar – Apr, Nov |
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Gilboa
When is the best time to visit Mount Gilboa?
The best time to visit Mount Gilboa 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 Mount Gilboa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Mount Gilboa?
The wettest month is January with 106 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mount Gilboa get?
Mount Gilboa gets around 2,900 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 Mount Gilboa in?
Mount Gilboa is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Mount Gilboa?
A nonstop flight from London to Mount Gilboa takes about 4 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,590 km.
Which school holidays are best for Mount Gilboa?
Mount Gilboa has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 93, May half-term 81, summer holidays 50, October half-term 75, Christmas holidays 70.