How warm does Jerusalem get?

Typical daytime highs in Jerusalem are Mar–May 25°C (76°F), Jun–Aug 32°C (90°F), Sep–Nov 29°C (85°F), Dec–Feb 19°C (66°F).

Is Jerusalem expensive?

On the ground, Jerusalem is mid-range.

Africa & Middle East / Israel

Jerusalem

Q: What sort of trip is Jerusalem good for?

Jerusalem is good for old stones and real towns, the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing, eating extremely well, sunshine and salt water.

Jerusalem · Israel · Tel Aviv

An old city small enough to cross on foot yet holy to three religions at once, markets that have run the same alleys for centuries, and a tension in the air that makes the history feel current rather than roped off.

The best time to visit Jerusalem is Mar–May, Sep–Nov, when typical daytime highs reach about 29°C (85°F). Local time there is 23:51 (UTC+3).

Best time to go

Mar–May, Sep–Nov

Budget on the ground

$$ · mid-range

Nearest airport

TLV · Tel Aviv

Good for

old stones and real towns the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing eating extremely well sunshine and salt water

In season

March April May September October November

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High16 to 36°C61 to 97°F Rain0 to 100mm0 to 3.9in

March · high 68°F · rain 2.7in · 11.9h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Tel Aviv, this page’s gateway

Jerusalem month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	18°C64°F	88mm3.5in	10.3h10.3h
February	18°C65°F	70mm2.8in	11.0h11.0h
March	20°C68°F	68mm2.7in	11.9h11.9h	in the recommended window
April	25°C76°F	29mm1.1in	12.9h12.9h	in the recommended window
May	29°C85°F	6mm0.2in	13.8h13.8h	in the recommended window
June	31°C87°F	3mm0.1in	14.2h14.2h
July	33°C91°F	0mm0.0in	14.0h14.0h
August	33°C92°F	1mm0.0in	13.3h13.3h
September	32°C90°F	2mm0.1in	12.3h12.3h	in the recommended window
October	30°C86°F	16mm0.6in	11.3h11.3h	in the recommended window
November	26°C78°F	54mm2.1in	10.5h10.5h	in the recommended window
December	21°C70°F	85mm3.3in	10.1h10.1h

Good to know

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