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If you consider hiking the entire trail, then the best time of year for the trek is February to May. The weather is pretty mild at this time of the year.
Bet Leẖem HaGelilit, North District Israel, Israel has an average annual maximum temperature of 26°C (79°F), ranging from 18°C (64°F) in January to 33°C (91°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
The climate in Bet Leẖem HaGelilit is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 24°C (75°F) in August to 9°C (48°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Bet Leẖem HaGelilit by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. August, the city's warmest month, averages 378 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
The map below shows the annual temperature across Israel. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Bet Leẖem HaGelilit's average annual maximum temperature is 26°C (79°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation, summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Bet Leẖem HaGelilit, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 18°C (64°F) and humidity around 67%, considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 81% humidity, conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Bet Leẖem HaGelilit's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Bet Leẖem HaGelilit climate page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity Water Temp
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