Israel weather in May - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
May is one of the best months for a holiday in Israel.
Daytime
28°
Night
19°
☀️ Day length
13 h 43 min
Chance of rain
7%
Thunder days
2%
Snow days
1%
Humid days
79%
In May, Israel averages about 28° during the day and 19° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 7% chance of rain.
Israel weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ★ | 18℃ | 9℃ | 39% |
| February ★ | 20℃ | 10℃ | 29% |
| March ★ | 22℃ | 13℃ | 21% |
| April ★ | 25℃ | 15℃ | 13% |
| May ★ | 28℃ | 19℃ | 7% |
| June ★ | 30℃ | 22℃ | 2% |
| July | 32℃ | 23℃ | 0% |
| August | 32℃ | 25℃ | 0% |
| September ★ | 31℃ | 24℃ | 2% |
| October ★ | 29℃ | 20℃ | 17% |
| November ★ | 25℃ | 15℃ | 25% |
| December ★ | 20℃ | 11℃ | 36% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in Israel in May? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem | 29℃ | 18℃ | - | 7% |
| Ashdod | 29℃ | 18℃ | 23℃ | 9% |
| Petahtikva | 29℃ | 18℃ | 23℃ | 6% |
| Ashqelon | 29℃ | 18℃ | 23℃ | 9% |
| Kfarsaba | 29℃ | 18℃ | 23℃ | 6% |
| Beersheba | 28℃ | 18℃ | - | 7% |
| Lod | 28℃ | 17℃ | 23℃ | 5% |
| Haifa | 27℃ | 20℃ | 23℃ | 5% |
| Telaviv | 26℃ | 20℃ | 23℃ | 6% |
| Ramat Gan | 26℃ | 20℃ | 23℃ | 6% |
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