When to go to Jerusalem?
Jerusalem's walled Old City is divided into quarters and crossed by stepped lanes barely wide enough for two. Within a few hundred metres stand the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the golden Dome of the Rock. Below the walls, the City of David descends towards the ancient spring and the water tunnel cut to reach it.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Jerusalem, aim for March to December.
See also: Where to go in March? · Where to go in April? · Where to go in May? · Where to go in June?
Month-by-month weather in Jerusalem
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.1 | 58 | 9 | 63 |
| February | 8.6 | 49 | 9 | 65 |
| March | 9.6 | 49 | 12 | 69 |
| April | 11.4 | 25 | 18 | 82 |
| May | 12.4 | 15 | 20 | 87 |
| June | 13.2 | 2 | 25 | 93 |
| July | 13.3 | 0 | 26 | 94 |
| August | 12.7 | 1 | 26 | 93 |
| September | 11.5 | 4 | 24 | 90 |
| October | 10.5 | 12 | 20 | 83 |
| November | 9.0 | 30 | 16 | 73 |
| December | 8.6 | 24 | 12 | 70 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Jerusalem, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 0 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 26°C). Over the year, an average of 268 mm of rain falls, and 10 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Jerusalem?
- Old town and City of David (UNESCO)
- Western Wall
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Haram al-Sharif
Practical info
- Country: Israel
- Airport: Tel Aviv Ben Gourion (TLV)
- Station: Jérusalem Yitzhak Navon
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