Tel Aviv weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: March – June, October – November
What is the weather like in Tel Aviv in January?
In January, Tel Aviv is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 18.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Tel Aviv.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 72 | 82 |
| Day | 19° | 17° | 18° |
| Night | 13° | 11° | 11° |
| Sea | 21° | 19° | 18° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 11 | 9 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 16 min06:42 – 16:57
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Asia/Jerusalem
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %88 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Tel Aviv in January: quick answers
Is Tel Aviv hot in January?
No. In January, Tel Aviv is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Tel Aviv in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 18.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to December.
Does it rain much in Tel Aviv in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 95 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)