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Northern District, Israel

Acre

Acre is a town in Northern District, Israel, close to the sea. It has a population of about 48,900 (2018). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population48,900
Local time17:31
32.93° N, 35.08° EElevation 8 mUTC+3 · Israel Daylight Time
The year in Acreweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month33mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Acre at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

202 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby9+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Acre

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°18°
Fri23 Oct29°19°
Sat24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct28°19°
Mon26 Oct27°18°
Tue27 Oct28°18°
Wed28 Oct27°18°
Thu29 Oct26°15°15.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°15°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Acre

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score697785919589817780818679
High17°18°20°23°26°28°30°31°30°28°24°19°
Low8°8°9°11°15°18°21°22°20°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)20213668256121333113162
Wet days1196410000369
Sea19°18°18°19°21°25°27°28°28°26°24°21°

What's on in Acre

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Acre

All monuments

More museums: Underground Prisoners Museum

Outdoors around Acre

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Burj el CommanderViewpoints
0.5 km
Burj Nabi SalahViewpoints
0.7 km
Chai ParkZoos
1.1 km
Akhziv CampsiteCamp sites
1.1 km
חניון קרוואנים הדקלCamp sites
2 km

Nature around Acre

Nature in Israel

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Israel seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Acre

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 109 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 105 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 146 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 21 km

Tsunamis · Acre

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Israel

Universities and research institutes

Western Galilee CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1994

Acre from above

Getting to Acre

Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
14 km
Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
104 km
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
106 km
עכוRailway station
0.6 km
נהריהRailway station
8.8 km
אחיהודRailway station
9.2 km
Haifa-Akko FerryFerry port
1.1 km

Places near Acre

Places with a climate like Acre

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Acre?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Acre.
What is the hottest month in Acre?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Acre?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Acre?
January is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Acre?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.