Weather in Jerusalem in August
August in Jerusalem is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Israel, this is how Jerusalem actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. August is the peak of the warm side of the year in Jerusalem. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 30°C
24–35°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Jerusalem. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in Jerusalem is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Jerusalem in August. 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 stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Jerusalem
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Jerusalem
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Jerusalem
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Similar weather in August
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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.
