Tel Aviv-Yafo is a city located in western Israel (with 475,000 inhabitants, it is the second in the country), on the Mediterranean coast, and at 32 degrees north latitude.
Nearby are cities such as Rishon LeZion, Petah Tikva and Bnei Brak. The metropolitan area, called
, which also includes cities such as Ashdod and Netanya, reaches about 4 million inhabitants.
is not abundant, since it amounts to 535 millimeters (21 inches) per year, however, it is concentrated from November to March, a period during which it can be abundant. In the warm season, it almost never rains for a long period, from May to September.
, from December to February, is very mild, with an average January temperature of around 13 °C (55.5 °F). There are sunny periods, however, there are also periods of bad weather, with wind, rain and thunderstorms.
, with lows close to freezing and highs of 10/12 °C (50/54 °F). At Ben Gurion Airport, the coldest record is -2 °C, set in March 1973. In February 1992, there was a day with a maximum of 7 °C (44.5 °F).
Snow in Tel Aviv is extremely rare. The only snowfall with accumulation that is remembered is that of February 1950, when 20 cm (8 in) of snow fell.
, from June to September, is hot, muggy and sunny. The average temperature in August, the hottest month, is 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). The humidity is high, although the breeze from the sea provides some relief. Rainfall is very rare, especially in July and August, when it basically never rains.
There can be very hot and muggy periods, with highs of 34/35 °C (93/95 °F), during which the combination of humidity and temperature makes the heat unpleasant. In August 2021, the average high was 34.2 °C (93.6 °F)).
from the deserts of Egypt, but these are more likely in spring, and a little less so in autumn, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In these cases, however, the humidity decreases considerably. The heat record is 43.8 °C (110.8 °F), set in early June 2023.
in Tel Aviv is pleasantly warm and allows for long swims, especially from July to September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
145.4 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
19.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.8 °C in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
33.1 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
88.4 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 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.2 °C in March 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
49.7 mm, distributed over 5 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 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
13.1 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.1 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in April 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
15.2 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 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.4 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
43.5 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.9 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 59%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
12.5 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in June 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.6 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
16.4 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in July 2019.
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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17.6 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.1 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.8 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.9 °C in October 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in October 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
24.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in November 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36.6 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
76.1 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.4 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in December 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.7 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
131.2 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 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.