ClimateAverages

Jerusalem Climate

Jerusalem, Israel · population 801,000 · 70 weather stations within 200 km · records 1842 to 2025

Right now
28°C
Sunny · feels like 19°C
Humidity
36%
Wind
23 kph W
UV
10.5
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
24.1°C
Warmest month · August
31.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.6°C
Typical overnight low

Jerusalem has an average annual daytime high of 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.9°C5.6°CColdest
February16.4°C6.3°C
March19.1°C7.8°C
April23.2°C10.4°C
May27.2°C13.6°C
June29.9°C16.6°C
July30.9°C18.4°C
August31.5°C19.1°CWarmest
September29.9°C17.6°C
October27.2°C14.8°C
November22.2°C11.0°C
December16.6°C7.3°C

Temperature range across the year

4°11°19°26°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Jerusalem getting hotter?

Since 1900, Jerusalem's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1842, warming totals +2.4°C.

17.5°18.2°18.9°19.6°20.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
February to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Jerusalem?

Jerusalem's average annual daytime high is 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Jerusalem?

August is the warmest month in Jerusalem, with typical daytime highs of 31.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Jerusalem?

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

Is Jerusalem getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Jerusalem?

February 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.