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Rahat weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Best time: Feb – Apr, Nov – Dec
Warmest month: Aug · 35°
Sunshine a year: 2,980 h
Rain a year: 213 mm
Climate: Hot desert
Time zone: UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation: 228 m

Climate in Rahat

Rahat has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 2,980 hours of sunshine a year, Rahat is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Rahat

The best time to visit Rahat is from February to April and from November to December. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to April. From June to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is January with 58 mm of precipitation.

Rahat through the seasons

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

Rahat in spring

Mar – May

Excellent

23–31 °C by day
8.6 h of sun a day
9 rainy days in all

Rahat in summer

Jun – Aug

Fair

34–35 °C by day
10.4 h of sun a day
0 rainy days in all

Rahat in autumn

Sep – Nov

Good

25–33 °C by day
7.5 h of sun a day
7 rainy days in all

Rahat in winter

Dec – Feb

Excellent

18–20 °C by day
6.0 h of sun a day
22 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Nov – Apr

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Jun – Sep

Highs of 33 °C or more

Find your perfect month

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

Preferred daytime temperature 22 °C

Sunshine

Little rain

Avoid muggy heat

Your best months: March, December

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: February – April, November – December

Where to go in October

Air temperature31°CNight 17°All months

Sea temperature–no sea nearby

Sunshine7.3h / dayof 11.5 h daylightAll months Rainy days2days / month9 mmAll months

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 21°

06:4318:10

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 06:28–07:15 · evening 17:38–18:25
Blue hour: Morning 06:18–06:28 · evening 18:25–18:35

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 Rahat 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 28° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October	1 Oct	31 Oct
Daytime high	32°	28°
Night-time low	19°	15°
Daylight	11.9 h	11.0 h

What is the weather like in Rahat in October?

In October, Rahat is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Rahat.

More details for October

Daylight: 11 h 27 min06:43 – 18:10
UV index: 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days: 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind: 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover: 25 %on averageAll months
Hot days: 18 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone: UTC+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

Temperatureweight 50 %50 %
Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
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
Sunglasses & sun hat
Light, breathable clothes
Water bottle – drink plenty

Compare two months in Rahat

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 Rahat: score 98 against 69. In April, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.

October vs April, Rahat
Month	October	April
Holiday weather score	69	98better
Daytime high	31°	27°
Night-time low	17°	13°
Sunshine	7.3 h	8.7 hbetter
Rainy days	2	2
Rainfall	9 mm	11 mm
Muggy days	3	0better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Rahat month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

80January18° · 6.0 h

In January, Rahat is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Rahat.

Rahat in January

83February19° · 6.2 h

In February, Rahat is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Rahat.

Rahat in February

91March23° · 7.3 h

In March, Rahat is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Rahat.

Rahat in March

98April27° · 8.7 h

In April, Rahat is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Rahat.

Rahat in April

71May31° · 9.9 h

In May, Rahat is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.9 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, May is a good month for a holiday in Rahat.

Rahat in May

53June34° · 10.8 h

In June, Rahat is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Rahat.

Rahat in June

50July35° · 10.6 h

In July, Rahat is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 10.6 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 Rahat.

Rahat in July

50August35° · 9.8 h

In August, Rahat is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.8 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 Rahat.

Rahat in August

53September33° · 8.7 h

In September, Rahat is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Rahat.

Rahat in September

69October31° · 7.3 h

Rahat in October

92November25° · 6.6 h

In November, Rahat is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Rahat.

Rahat in November

86December20° · 5.9 h

In December, Rahat is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Rahat.

Rahat 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 Rahat

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 3 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 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 47 days a year, mostly in August.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 31°Night 17°

DayNight

Month	Score	Day	Night	Sun	Rain days	Rain mm
JanuaryJan	80	18°	7°	6.0 h	9	58
FebruaryFeb	83	19°	8°	6.2 h	7	45
MarchMar	91	23°	10°	7.3 h	6	31
AprilApr	98	27°	13°	8.7 h	2	11
MayMay	71	31°	17°	9.9 h	1	5
JuneJun	53	34°	20°	10.8 h	0	0
JulyJul	50	35°	22°	10.6 h	0	0
AugustAug	50	35°	22°	9.8 h	0	0
SeptemberSep	53	33°	20°	8.7 h	1	1
OctoberOct	69	31°	17°	7.3 h	2	9
NovemberNov	92	25°	13°	6.6 h	4	18
DecemberDec	86	20°	9°	5.9 h	6	35

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

31.40° N, 34.76° E · 228 m · Asia/Jerusalem

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Rahat

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

OctoberSunshine 7.3 hDaylight 11.5 hShare of daylight 63 %

SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.3 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Rahat, 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

Rain in Rahat: 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.

OctoberRainy days 2Rainfall 9 mm

In October, Rahat has about 2 rainy days with 9 mm of rain in total.

UV index

Sun protection

UV index in Rahat

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 and clouds in Rahat

How breezy and how cloudy Rahat 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.

OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Rahat typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

OctoberCloud cover 25 %Sunshine 7.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 25 % of the sky over Rahat: mostly sunny, with about 7.3 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 Rahat

How often the day gets hot in Rahat (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

OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 18Daytime high 31 °C

In October, Rahat has about 18 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

Planning a trip to Rahat

Weather for your travel dates

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

ArrivalNights

Rahat 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.

Rahat has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50).

Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
96
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
May half-term
May – Jun
67
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
50
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
October half-term
Oct
69
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
83
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 7 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: 3,630 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.

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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Rahat vs Beersheba

In October the holiday weather in Rahat and Beersheba is about equally good (score 69 vs 72). During the day Beersheba is 1 °C cooler than Rahat.

Rahat vs Beersheba, in October
in October	Rahat	Beersheba
Holiday weather score	69	72
Daytime high	31°	30°
Sunshine	7 h	7 h
Rainy days	2	2
Best time	Feb – Apr, Nov – Dec	Feb – Apr, Nov – Dec

Through the year

OctoberRahat 31°Beersheba 30°

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Israel in October: the best places

In October, Rahat ranks 28 of 31 destinations in this country.

Ashkelon28°27°94
2Jerusalem26°94
3Bat Yam29°27°94
4Hadera30°26°94
5Zichron Yaakov30°26°94
6Acre29°26°94
7Nahariya29°26°94
8Safed26°93
28RahatThis page31°69

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Frequently asked questions about Rahat

When is the best time to visit Rahat?

The best time to visit Rahat is from February to April and from November to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Rahat?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 18 °C.

When does it rain most in Rahat?

The wettest month is January with 58 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 0 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Rahat get?

Rahat gets around 2,980 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.8 hours a day; in December there are 5.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Rahat in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Rahat?

A nonstop flight from London to Rahat takes about 4 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,630 km.

Which school holidays are best for Rahat?

Rahat has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 96, May half-term 67, summer holidays 50, October half-term 69, Christmas holidays 83.