Jerusalem weather in December (Jerusalem District, Israel)

What should you pack for a trip to Jerusalem in December? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The typical weather for December in Jerusalem includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Winter occurs in December. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 18°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 9°C.

Precipitation

Jerusalem in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 58 mm for the month. Typically around 9 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 192 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Jerusalem.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm March, April, May, June, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, July and August tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Jerusalem climate page with graphs.

 

Jerusalem, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 58 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 56%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 192 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Israel in December

Find out more about the weather in Israel and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Jerusalem, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Jerusalem.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Israel? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Israel. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.