Israel weather in March
Israel in March averages 16°C (61°F) and 22 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Israel, March is the fourth coldest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (61°F)
10–22°C · 50–72°F
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Israel like in March?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Israel in March?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Israel is 2.7°C warmer than February and 15 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
March in Israel is 3.9°C cooler than April and 16 mm wetter than it, which averages 20°C (68°F).
Daylight in Israel in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 59 minutes in Israel, rising about 05:50 and setting about 17:48 local time.
March ends 57 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 10 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Israel weather by month
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How March 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 March
March climate averages for Israel, 1991–2020.
Israel averages 16°C (61°F) in March, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 22°C (72°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. March sees only about 22 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 16°C (61°F) against 20°C (68°F) in April — 3.9°C cooler.
March is 2.7°C warmer than February, and 15 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to July; March 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 March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 59 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 9 minutes in June and 10 hours 9 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 05:50 and sunset about 17:48 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 57 minutes longer than it starts.
