, although influenced by the altitude, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
Jerusalem is a city of 980,000 inhabitants, located in central Israel, on the Judean Hills plateau, and at 31 degrees north latitude. The altitude varies approximately from 570 to 830 meters (1,870 to 2,725 feet). The center is at 760 meters (2,495 ft).
About 50 kilometers (30 miles) to the west is the Mediterranean coast, while about 20 km (12 mi) to the east is the Dead Sea depression.
is not abundant, since it amounts to 525 millimeters (20.5 inches) per year, however, it is concentrated from November to March, a period during which it can be abundant. In the hot season it almost never rains for a long period, from May to September.
, from December to February, is mild, with an average January temperature of around 9.5 °C (49 °F). There are sunny periods, however, there are also periods of bad weather, with wind, rain and storms.
Due to the altitude and distance from the sea, temperatures are lower than on the coast, and during cold air outbreaks,
can occur, which can occasionally be heavy. During heavier snowfalls, such as in February 1992 and December 2013, snow depths can reach about half a meter, although in February 1950 it reached one meter (40 inches). In the winter of 1991-92, there were three days with snow in January and six in February.
During these cold spells, the temperature usually drops to freezing or slightly below. The coldest record is -5.1 °C (22.8 °F), set during the historic cold spell of February 1950.
, from June to September, is hot and sunny. The average temperature in August, the warmest month, is 25.5 °C (78 °F). A lively breeze blows in the afternoon, and at night the temperatures are more pleasant than on the coast, however, the sun at these latitudes (and altitudes) is very strong.
from the deserts of Egypt, which are more likely in spring, and a little less in autumn, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 37/38 °C (98/100 °F). In these cases, however, the humidity drops considerably. The heat record is 42.7 (108.9 °F) °C, set in early September 2020.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
12.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.9 °C in January 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
24.4 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
136.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
14 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in February 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27.5 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
117.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in March 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
32.7 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
67.2 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
1.5 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
21.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.8 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
11.4 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
14.9 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
16 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
13.2 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
42.7 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
8.3 °C in October 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.6 °C in October 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
10.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in November 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
51.1 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.9 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in December 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
28.5 °C in December 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
112.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.