ClimateAverages

Bet Shemesh Climate

Jerusalem, Israel · population 67,100 · 70 weather stations within 200 km · records 1842 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.3°C
Warmest month · August
32.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
7.1°C
Typical overnight low

Bet Shemesh has an average annual daytime high of 25.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 32.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 7.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.9°C7.1°CColdest
February18.1°C7.6°C
March20.5°C9.2°C
April24.3°C11.8°C
May28.0°C14.8°C
June30.5°C17.7°C
July31.6°C19.5°C
August32.2°C20.3°CWarmest
September30.6°C18.8°C
October28.4°C16.2°C
November23.9°C12.6°C
December18.6°C8.7°C

Temperature range across the year

5°12°20°27°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bet Shemesh getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bet Shemesh's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1842, warming totals +2.3°C.

18.7°19.4°20.1°20.8°21.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bet Shemesh?

Bet Shemesh's average annual daytime high is 25.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 32.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 7.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Bet Shemesh?

August is the warmest month in Bet Shemesh, with typical daytime highs of 32.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bet Shemesh?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Bet Shemesh, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bet Shemesh getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bet Shemesh has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Bet Shemesh?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.