January in Tel Aviv — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.1/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (56°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
159 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 4.1/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Tel Aviv — 5.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Tel Aviv: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.1/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (56°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 88 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.1/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Tel Aviv — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
March in Tel Aviv — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10March averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 74 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? August scores 4.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April holds up well in Tel Aviv — 7th best month
Good · 7.9/10With 19°C (66°F) on average, April delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
With around 42 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.9/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Tel Aviv — 2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Tel Aviv — one of the year's strongest windows (6th)
Best window · 9.3/10May averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.3/10 puts this among the year's best months in Tel Aviv (6th of 12); only August scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
June in Tel Aviv — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 9.8/10With 25°C (77°F) on average, June delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
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 Tel Aviv at 9.8/10 (4th of 12), just behind August at 9.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July in Tel Aviv — one of the year's strongest windows (5th)
Best window · 9.8/10Days in July average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 75% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 2 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.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Tel Aviv at 9.8/10 (5th of 12), just behind August at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
August in Tel Aviv tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.9/10August averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Tel Aviv at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
September ranks 2nd of 12 for Tel Aviv — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.9/10September averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 70%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Tel Aviv (2nd of 12); only August scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October ranks 3rd of 12 for Tel Aviv — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.9/10With 24°C (75°F) on average, October delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 10 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 Tel Aviv at 9.9/10 (3rd of 12), just behind August at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and 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, swimwear and real sun protection.
November holds up well in Tel Aviv — 8th best month
Good · 7.5/10With 20°C (67°F) on average, November delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
Budget for roughly 66 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.5/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Tel Aviv — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Tel Aviv — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10December averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 87 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? August scores 4.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
