Average Monthly Sunshine in Tel Aviv

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Tel Aviv receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Tel Aviv varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 369 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 189 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3330 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Tel Aviv. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 6.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Tel Aviv’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Tel Aviv enjoys an average of 3330 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

January, Tel Aviv’s wettest month, receives 1.7 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 32°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Tel Aviv Precipitation page.