January in Jerusalem — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7.7/10Expect 9°C (49°F) in January. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 57 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Jerusalem — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
February holds up well in Jerusalem — 11th best month
Good · 8/10Expect 10°C (49°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 49 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Jerusalem — 2 points higher on the same scale.
March ranks 7th of 12 for Jerusalem — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.9/10March averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight.
A 8.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Jerusalem (7th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
April: the best month of the year in Jerusalem
Best window · 10/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 25 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Jerusalem at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May in Jerusalem — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 10/10May averages 21°C (69°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Expect 15 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 daylight hours.
A 10/10 puts this among the year's best months in Jerusalem (2nd of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June in Jerusalem — one of the year's strongest windows (8th)
Best window · 8.9/10At 25°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Jerusalem at 8.9/10 (8th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
July holds up well in Jerusalem — 10th best month
Good · 8.3/10Days in July average 26°C (79°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Jerusalem — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
August is one of the strongest months in Jerusalem (9th)
Best window · 8.5/10August averages 26°C (78°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Jerusalem (9th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September ranks 5th of 12 for Jerusalem — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.1/10September averages 24°C (75°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Jerusalem (5th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
October is one of the strongest months in Jerusalem (3rd)
Best window · 9.8/10At 20°C (69°F) this is comfortable city weather in October, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 12 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Jerusalem at 9.8/10 (3rd of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
November in Jerusalem — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 9.6/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (61°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 30 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Jerusalem at 9.6/10 (4th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December is one of the strongest months in Jerusalem (6th)
Best window · 9/10December averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 daylight hours.
A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Jerusalem (6th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
