Weather in Jerusalem in April

April in Jerusalem is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.

In Israel, this is how Jerusalem actually wears April, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, April sits in the middle of Jerusalem's year.

Jerusalem
Average temp
21°C

14–28°C

Rainfall
3 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Jerusalem are the prize in April. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.

This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.

Rain

Rain is not the story in Jerusalem in April. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.

Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Jerusalem

Dates are a starting point for April.

All hotels in Jerusalem

Travel guides for Jerusalem

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Jerusalem

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

Similar weather in April

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FAQs about Jerusalem

Climate averages for Jerusalem, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Jerusalem is between April and June, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

August is the hottest month, with an average around 30°C.

January is the wettest month, with about 39 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.