Tel Aviv-Yafo is Israel's coastal commercial and cultural capital, home to about 475,000 people in the city and about 4 million in the wider Gush Dan metro. It combines the Bauhaus-style White City (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), 14 km of Mediterranean beaches, the ancient port of Jaffa, the Carmel Market and a restaurant, cafe and nightlife scene that runs through the night, including on Friday evenings.
Tel Aviv has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate: long, hot and humid summers, mild wet winters and short pleasant spring and autumn seasons. Sea breezes keep the coast more humid and slightly cooler by day than inland cities, and nights stay warm from June to October. Winter rain falls from November to March, often in heavy short bursts, and the sea is warm enough for swimming from May to November.
Best time to visit
Best: April-June and September-November
Peak Season: Passover, Sukkot, July-August beach season and Pride week in June
Avoid: Mid-July to August for humid heat; Yom Kippur, when the whole country shuts down with no transport and no open shops
Notes: Jewish holiday dates follow the Hebrew calendar and move each year; check the Hebcal calendar (hebcal.com) before booking. Tel Aviv Pride is normally held in June, and the Tel Aviv Marathon in late winter.
Summary: Late spring and autumn give warm sea, mild evenings and fewer crowds than July and August.
Month-by-month weather
Typical conditions throughout the year.
January
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February
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March
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April
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June
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September
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October
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November
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December
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The seasons
What to expect in each part of the year.
Spring
March-May: 12-28C (54-82F), sunny and mild, wildflowers inland, the best season for walking and cycling.
Summer
June-August: 21-32C (70-90F), hot, humid and dry; sea swimming at 27-29C (81-84F), and heat peaks in July and August.
Autumn
September-November: 15-31C (59-88F), warm and clear, the sea stays warm, first rains arrive in November.
Winter
December-February: 10-20C (50-68F), cool with the heaviest rain; sunny gaps are common between storms.
Crowds & peak times
When to expect tourists and when to avoid them.
- Peak
- Passover, Sukkot, July-August and Pride week in June
- Shoulder
- April-June and October-November
- Low
- January-February
Major events & festivals
Time your visit around what matters.