Israel weather in October
Israel in October averages 23°C (74°F) and 9 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Israel, October is the fifth warmest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 23°C (74°F)
17–30°C · 62–86°F
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Israel like in October?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Israel in October?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 30°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
October compared with September and November
October in Israel is 2.8°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (79°F).
October in Israel is 4.8°C warmer than November and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 19°C (65°F).
Daylight in Israel in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 25 minutes in Israel, rising about 06:43 and setting about 18:08 local time.
October ends 54 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 44 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Israel weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| 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 October
October climate averages for Israel, 1991–2020.
Israel averages 23°C (74°F) in October, ranging from about 17°C (62°F) at night to 30°C (86°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 9 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 23°C (74°F) against 19°C (65°F) in November — 4.8°C warmer.
October is 2.8°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to July; October 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 October 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 25 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 9 minutes in June and 10 hours 9 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:43 and sunset about 18:08 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 54 minutes shorter than it starts.
