Israel weather in January
Israel in January averages 13°C (55°F) and 57 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Israel, January is the coldest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
7–18°C · 45–64°F
- Rainfall
- 57 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is Israel like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Israel in January?
A light rain jacket
About 57 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Israel is 1.7°C cooler than December and 14 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
January in Israel is 0.8°C cooler than February and 20 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
Daylight in Israel in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 21 minutes in Israel, rising about 06:39 and setting about 17:00 local time.
January ends 31 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 48 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Israel weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C / 55°F | 57 mm |
| February | 13°C / 56°F | 37 mm |
| March | 16°C / 61°F | 22 mm |
| April | 20°C / 68°F | 6 mm |
| May | 23°C / 74°F | 3 mm |
| June | 26°C / 79°F | 0 mm |
| July | 28°C / 82°F | 0 mm |
| August | 28°C / 83°F | 0 mm |
| September | 26°C / 79°F | 0 mm |
| October | 23°C / 74°F | 9 mm |
| November | 19°C / 65°F | 19 mm |
| December | 14°C / 58°F | 43 mm |
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FAQs about Israel in January
January climate averages for Israel, 1991–2020.
Israel averages 13°C (55°F) in January, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 18°C (64°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 57 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. January averages 13°C (55°F) against 13°C (56°F) in February — 0.8°C cooler.
January is 1.7°C cooler than December, and 14 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to July; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 21 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 9 minutes in June and 10 hours 9 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 06:39 and sunset about 17:00 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 31 minutes longer than it starts.
