January Rainfall and Precipitation in Israel
Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across Israel in January.
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Regions in Israel
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Popular cities in Israel
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- Amirim
- Ani'am
- Arad
- Ashdod
- Ashkelon
- Bat Yam
- Beer Sheva
- Bruchim Qela' Alon
- Caesarea
- Chorazim
- Eilat
- Ein Bokek
- HaGosherim
- Had Nes
- Haifa
- Herzelia
- Jerusalem
- Kefar Weradim
- Kinneret
- Manot
- Metulla
- Midreshet Ben Gurion
- Migdal
- Mitzpe Hila
- Mitzpe Ramon
- Moshav Ramot
- Nahariyya
- Nazareth
- Netanya
- Neve Zohar
- Neʼot HaKikar
- Qasrîne
- Ramat Gan
- Ramot Naftali
- Ra‘ananna
- Rosh Pinna
- Safed (Tzfat)
- Tel Aviv
- Tiberias
- Yavneʼel
- Yesod Hamaala
- Zikhron Ya‘aqov
- Zuqim
- ‘Akko
- ‘Ein Ya‘aqov
Israel precipitation in January: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does Israel receive in January?
Tel Aviv sees moderate rainfall in January, averaging around 85 mm (3.3 in). Most days stay dry, with the occasional shower.
How many days does it rain in Israel in January?
Expect around 11 days rainy days in Tel Aviv during January.
Is January part of the rainy season in Israel?
No. January sits outside the typical rainy season in Israel, so you can expect drier conditions overall.
What is the wettest city in January in Israel?
Liman is the wettest city in Israel in January according to our database, with average rainfall of around 166 mm (6.5 in).
What is the driest city in January in Israel?
In our records, Eilat stands out as the driest city in Israel for January, averaging just 11 mm (0.4 in).
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