Is the weather good in Israel in December 2024?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Israel during December have been around +70°F.
In Israel the temperature rarely varies more than seven degrees between the different parts with the highest temperature +70°F in Eilat to +66°F in Tel Aviv. So you should be able to pack for similar conditions wherever you go in the country.
Temperature, wind and humidity in December
- rainiest? Tel Aviv, with an average of 3 mm of rain and humidity of 68%;
- warmest? Eilat, with daytime temperatures averaging +72°F;
- windiest? Tel Aviv, with an average of 2 m/s;
- coolest? Tel Aviv, with daytime temperatures averaging +66°F;
How good is the weather in Israel in December?
How warm is it in Israel during December?
This is how hot it usually is in December
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +68°F;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +52°F;
- Highest monthly temperature: +73°F;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +50°F;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: July with an average +95°F during the day;
- Coldest: January with an average +66°F of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: July in Eilat;
- Coldest month in coolest city: January in Tel Aviv;
Winds in Israel during December
December tends to offer light winds averaging 3 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average wind speed: Eilat with 3 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Tel Aviv with 2 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Tel Aviv with 3 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Eilat with 2 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Israel in December
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average rainfall: Tel Aviv with 78 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Eilat with 5 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Tel Aviv with 7 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Eilat with 1 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Tel Aviv with 23%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Eilat with 3%;
- Highest average humidity: Tel Aviv with 68%;
- Lowest average humidity: Eilat with 53%;
Tips for traveling to Israel in December
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Israel? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Israel based on the weather that December is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for December
- Sunshine does give you a nice color and a boost of vitamin D. However, if you don't have a lot of skin pigment, you should sunbathe carefully to avoid burning yourself, getting sun rash and, in the worst case scenario, skin cancer. This is where sunscreens and opaque clothing work particularly well. Another safe way is to stay in the shade when the sun burns the most, roughly between 9 am and 3 pm.
- Warm - neither hot nor cool, are probably the most comfortable when you think of sunbathing. Shorts, shorter skirts or dresses, tank tops and t-shirts are the basics here. If you're going to a seaside resort, don't forget your swimwear and maybe even a snorkel, mask and flippers.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- Low humidity makes it easier to regulate the temperature closest to your body with the clothes you are wearing. You also won't sweat as much as with higher levels of humidity. However, very low humidity can lead to drier mucous membranes and irritated eyes - you might want to pack something for that.
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Monthly weather in Israel
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Israel, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.