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Tiberias

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Tiberias at a glance

Best time
Mar – Apr, Nov
Warmest month
Aug · 35°
Sunshine a year
2,920 h
Rain a year
353 mm
Climate
Mediterranean
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
0 m

Climate in Tiberias

Tiberias has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 17 °C. With around 2,920 hours of sunshine a year, Tiberias is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

75

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: March – April, November

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 22°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 30°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 24°
  5. 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 17:33–18:21
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.

What is the weather like in Tiberias in October?

In October, Tiberias is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tiberias.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 25 min06:41 – 18:06
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
7 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
32 %on averageAll months
Hot days
15 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Asia/Jerusalem

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %63 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
  • 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
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Tiberias

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

Per year
2,920 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 11.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 5.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.1 hDaylight 11.4 hShare of daylight 62 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.1 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Tiberias, 62 % of the day.

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.

Sun protection

UV index in Tiberias

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 50 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Tiberias: 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
353 mm on 47 days
Wettest month
Jan · 85 mm
Driest month
Jul · 1 mm
OctoberRainy days 3Rainfall 11 mm

In October, Tiberias has about 3 rainy days with 11 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Tiberias

How breezy and how cloudy Tiberias 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
13 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 11 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Tiberias typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

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

Year average
36 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jun · 18 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 54 %
OctoberCloud cover 32 %Sunshine 7.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 32 % of the sky over Tiberias: mostly sunny, with about 7.1 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 Tiberias

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

Hot days a year
154 days
Hottest month
Aug · 35 °C
Hot months
Jun – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 15Day high 30 °C

In October, Tiberias has about 15 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °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

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Tiberias

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • Warm 20–24°
  • muggy month (10+ muggy days)

PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 7 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (8°), the warmest in August (23°). 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. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 93 days a year, mostly from July to September.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 30°Night 19°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan7117°8°5.5 h1085
FebruaryFeb7918°8°5.8 h978
MarchMar8721°10°7.0 h752
AprilApr9826°13°8.4 h425
MayMay8130°17°9.8 h29
JuneJun6433°20°11.0 h02
JulyJul5135°22°10.9 h01
AugustAug5135°23°10.0 h01
SeptemberSep6033°22°8.8 h13
OctoberOct7530°19°7.1 h311
NovemberNov9125°14°6.4 h428
DecemberDec8019°9°5.2 h860

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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

32.79° N, 35.53° E · 0 m · Asia/Jerusalem

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Tiberias

The best time to visit Tiberias is from March to April and in November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to April. From July to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is January with 85 mm of precipitation.

Tiberias through the seasons

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

Tiberias in spring

Mar – May

89

Excellent

  • 21–30 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 13 rainy days in all

Tiberias in summer

Jun – Aug

55

Fair

  • 33–35 °C by day
  • 11 h of sun a day
  • 1 rainy days in all

Tiberias in autumn

Sep – Nov

75

Good

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

Tiberias in winter

Dec – Feb

77

Good

  • 17–19 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 26 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: March – April, November

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

Compare two months in Tiberias

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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April has the better holiday weather in Tiberias: score 98 against 75. In April, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. April has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.

October vs. April, Tiberias
MonthOctoberApril
Weather score7598better
Day high30°26°
Night low19°13°
Sunshine7.1 h8.4 hbetter
Rainy days3better4
Rainfall11 mmbetter25 mm
Muggy days70better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

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

Jul – Sep

Highs of 33 °C or more

Tiberias month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

71January17° · 6 h

In January, Tiberias is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Tiberias.

Tiberias in January
79February18° · 6 h

In February, Tiberias is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 78 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Tiberias.

Tiberias in February
87March21° · 7 h

In March, Tiberias is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Tiberias.

Tiberias in March
98April26° · 8 h

In April, Tiberias is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Tiberias.

Tiberias in April
81May30° · 10 h

In May, Tiberias is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 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, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Tiberias.

Tiberias in May
64June33° · 11 h

In June, Tiberias is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Tiberias.

Tiberias in June
51July35° · 11 h

In July, Tiberias is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Tiberias.

Tiberias in July
51August35° · 10 h

In August, Tiberias is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Tiberias.

Tiberias in August
60September33° · 9 h

In September, Tiberias is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Tiberias.

Tiberias in September
75October30° · 7 h

In October, Tiberias is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tiberias.

Tiberias in October
91November25° · 6 h

In November, Tiberias is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 28 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Tiberias.

Tiberias in November
80December19° · 5 h

In December, Tiberias is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Tiberias.

Tiberias in December
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Tiberias vs. Safed

In October Safed has the better holiday weather (score 93 vs. 75). During the day Safed is 6 °C cooler than Tiberias.

Tiberias vs. Safed, in October
in OctoberTiberiasSafed
Holiday score7593
Daytime high30°24°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days34
Best timeMar – Apr, NovApr – Jun, Sep – Nov

Through the year

OctoberTiberias 30°Safed 24°
TiberiasSafed
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Ranking

Israel in October: the best places

In October, Tiberias ranks 15 of 15 destinations in this country.

  1. Eilat31°26°98
  2. 2Nazareth27°94
  3. 3Acre27°26°94
  4. 4Haifa27°26°94
  5. 5Jerusalem26°94
  6. 6Ashdod27°27°94
  7. 7Ashkelon27°27°94
  8. 8Safed24°93
  9. 15TiberiasThis page30°75
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Planning a trip to Tiberias

Weather for your travel dates

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

Tiberias 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.

Tiberias has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 51).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    95

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    78

    Good

    • 31 °C by day
    • 10.0 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    51

    Fair

    • 35 °C by day
    • 10.3 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    75

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    76

    Good

    • 18 °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
3,570 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.

Frequently asked questions about Tiberias

When is the best time to visit Tiberias?

The best time to visit Tiberias is from March 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 Tiberias?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 17 °C.

When does it rain most in Tiberias?

The wettest month is January with 85 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 1 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Tiberias get?

Tiberias gets around 2,920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.0 hours a day; in December there are 5.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Tiberias in?

Tiberias uses the time zone Asia/Jerusalem: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Tiberias?

A nonstop flight from London to Tiberias takes about 4 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,570 km.

Which school holidays are best for Tiberias?

Tiberias has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 51). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 95, May half-term 78, Summer holidays 51, October half-term 75, Christmas holidays 76.

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