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Southern District, Israel

Eilot

Eilot is a locality in Southern District, Israel, close to the sea. It has a population of about 322 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population322
Local time21:32
29.58° N, 34.96° EElevation 74 mUTC+3 · Israel Daylight Time
The year in Eilotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low34° / 22°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Eilot at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.7 km

Weather in Eilot

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°26°
Sat24 Oct33°26°
Sun25 Oct33°26°
Mon26 Oct34°26°
Tue27 Oct33°28°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°27°1 mm
Thu29 Oct28°26°2 mm
Fri30 Oct27°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°24°

When to go to Eilot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929289705858585858618494
High21°23°27°31°36°39°40°40°37°34°28°23°
Low10°12°15°18°22°25°27°27°25°22°16°12°
Rain (mm)444210000224
Wet days442100000123
Sea22°21°21°22°24°25°27°28°27°26°25°23°

What's on in Eilot

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

Monuments and museums in Eilot

All monuments

Outdoors around Eilot

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
Rose City Saraya WaterparkWater parks
2.2 km
Bird hideMountain huts
5.1 km
Har ShlomoViewpoints · 705 m
5.3 km
Aqaba aquariumAquariums
5.5 km
Yehoram Mountain - East CampsiteCamp sites
6.6 km
The Underwater Observatory Marine ParkAquariums
6.7 km
סופהDive site
4.2 km
Dive site
6.8 km
Cedar PrideDive site
7 km
סטי"לDive site
8.2 km

Nature around Eilot

Nature in Israel

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Eilot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Eilot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Nuweiba 28 km ↘1995 · 85 km
6.1Dahab 28 km ↑1993 · 103 km
5.7Ḩaql 20 km ←1995 · 35 km
5.7Nuweiba 30 km ↓1993 · 94 km

Eilot from above

Getting to Eilot

King Hussein International AirportAQJ
6.3 km
Ramon International AirportETM
17 km
Taba International AirportTCP
18 km
العقبةRailway station
7.5 km
From Jordan to Egypt. (Aqaba Nuwaibee, 50JD, 3hours, taxi from center 5JD max)Ferry port
13 km
AqabaFerry port
13 km

Places near Eilot

Places with a climate like Eilot

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Eilot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Eilot.
What is the hottest month in Eilot?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Eilot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Eilot?
January is the wettest month with about 4 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Eilot?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 21°C.