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Jerusalem Travel Guide

Jerusalem, Israel — Climate

Jerusalem Weather

Jerusalem is situated at a relatively high altitude, and therefore experiences quite cold, wet winters with occasional light snowfalls. By contrast summers are dry and warm, with low humidity and temperatures averaging around 75°F (24°C), making for pleasant bright days. During autumn and spring a hot desert wind called the sharavis common.

Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Jerusalem

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rainfall (inches) 5.5 4.4 4.6 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.7 5.1
Rainfall (cm) 132 132 64 28 3 0 0 0 0 13 71 86
Min Temp (°C) 8 °C 9 °C 11 °C 13 °C 16 °C 18 °C 22 °C 23 °C 21 °C 17 °C 12 °C 10 °C
Max Temp (°C) 16 °C 17 °C 19 °C 23 °C 26 °C 28 °C 31 °C 31 °C 28 °C 27 °C 23 °C 18 °C
Min Temp (°F) 46 °F 48 °F 52 °F 55 °F 61 °F 64 °F 72 °F 73 °F 70 °F 63 °F 54 °F 50 °F
Max Temp (°F) 61 °F 63 °F 66 °F 73 °F 79 °F 82 °F 88 °F 88 °F 82 °F 81 °F 73 °F 64 °F
Good Weather No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No