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Weather in January in South District Israel

Are you planning a trip a to South District Israel in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in South District Israel in January?

South District Israel is a region in Israel. January in South District Israel generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from low to high. In January, it is winter.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is mild in Mitzpe Ramon at 17°C to pleasant in H̱aẕeva at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in H̱aẕeva and 7°C in Mitzpe Ramon. Although January is typically the coldest month, there are still areas in South District Israel where the temperatures are mild, allowing for a comfortable visit any time of the year.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Eilat with an average of 11 mm to high rainfall in Ashkelon with 101 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Eilat.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Eilat enjoys approximately 229 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South District Israel in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our South District Israel climate page.

Where to go in South District Israel in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South District Israel on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in South District Israel?

Eilat

In January Eilat generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Eilat
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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21°C 
9°C 
217 hours 
4.5 mm 
2 days 
19°C 
8°C 
229 hours 
11 mm 
2 days 
20°C 
9°C 
235 hours 
9.8 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Eilat

Arad

In January Arad generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Arad
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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20°C 
10°C 
192 hours 
20 mm 
7 days 
18°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
35 mm 
8 days 
19°C 
9°C 
244 hours 
33 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Arad

Mitzpe Ramon

In January Mitzpe Ramon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Mitzpe Ramon
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19°C 
9°C 
8.2 mm 
5 days 
17°C 
7°C 
17 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
8°C 
16 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Mitzpe Ramon

Ashkelon

In January Ashkelon generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ashkelon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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20°C 
14°C 
189 hours 
77 mm 
9 days 
18°C 
12°C 
192 hours 
101 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
12°C 
199 hours 
83 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Ashkelon

Ashdod

In January Ashdod generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ashdod
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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20°C 
14°C 
189 hours 
80 mm 
9 days 
18°C 
12°C 
192 hours 
100 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
12°C 
199 hours 
82 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Ashdod

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Is January the best time to visit South District Israel?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to South District Israel. Typically, the climate in Eilat is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Eilat. On the other hand, the weather in June, July and August tend to be unpleasant.

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