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Northern District, Israel

Gilon

Gilon is a village in Northern District, Israel, 367 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,127 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Population1,127
Local time23:22
32.90° N, 35.23° EElevation 367 mUTC+2 · Israel Standard Time
The year in Gilonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month39mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeApr–May · Nov

Best: Apr–May · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gilon at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

225 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gilon

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°16°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct26°14°12.3 mm
Wed28 Oct27°13°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°12°3.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°11°2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°12°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°13°
Mon2 Nov21°13°10 mm
Tue3 Nov18°12°11.5 mm
Wed4 Nov19°11°19.3 mm

When to go to Gilon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596985918881727075808674
High15°16°19°24°27°30°32°32°31°28°23°17°
Low6°6°7°10°13°17°20°21°18°15°10°7°
Rain (mm)22516693358221439126175
Wet days1196410000369
Sea19°18°18°19°21°25°27°28°28°26°24°21°

What's on in Gilon

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

Monuments and museums in Gilon

All monuments

Outdoors around Gilon

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
Monkey Forest;Monkey forestZoos
0.4 km
Park HaMishpachaTheme parks
0.6 km
Har HodViewpoints · 795 m
1.3 km
Animals ZoneZoos
1.7 km
Nadav ViewpointViewpoints
2 km

Nature around Gilon

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 Gilon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gilon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 102 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 102 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 140 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 23 km

Gilon from above

Getting to Gilon

Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
21 km
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
105 km
Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
105 km
אחיהודRailway station
5.8 km
כרמיאלRailway station
6.2 km
עכוRailway station
14 km
Haifa-Akko FerryFerry port
15 km

Places near Gilon

Places with a climate like Gilon

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gilon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gilon.
What is the hottest month in Gilon?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Gilon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gilon?
January is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gilon?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.