Jerusalem, Israel
Jerusalem
Jerusalem is a major city in Israel, 786 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,050,151 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now29°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1.05M
Local time15:51
31.77° N, 35.22° EElevation 786 mUTC+3 · Israel Daylight Time
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jerusalem at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:48 · 18:0111 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:12Next holiday22 AprilPesachNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
165 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
0 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
How Jerusalem has grown
People living in the built-up area (79 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+201%340k in 1975 → 1.02M in 2025Weather in Jerusalem
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 27%
Today22 Oct28°19°
Fri23 Oct29°21°
Sat24 Oct27°22°
Sun25 Oct26°18°
Mon26 Oct26°16°
Tue27 Oct28°20°
Wed28 Oct25°20°1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°18°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°16°2 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°
When to go to Jerusalem
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 61 | 84 | 92 | 91 | 83 | 77 | 75 | 81 | 90 | 88 | 66 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 29° | 26° | 20° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 165 | 150 | 93 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 72 | 114 |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
What's on in Jerusalem
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
בנייני האומה1 Shazar Boulevard, Jerusalem 9106001 · 2.3 km
13 showsבית אבי חיקינג ג'ורג' 44,ירושלים · 1 km
6 showsבריכת הסולטן1 km
5 showsתיאטרון ירושליםדוד מרכוס 20, ירושלים · 0.1 km
3 showsJerusalem's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Jerusalem
UNESCO1.6 km
Church of the Holy SepulchreBuilt 335
UNESCO1.3 km
Walls of JerusalemBuilt 18 BC
UNESCO1.9 km
Church of Our Lady of the Spasm, JerusalemBuilt 1881
0.1 km
Jerusalem TheaterBuilt 1973
0.9 km
St Andrew's Church, JerusalemBuilt 1927
1.4 km
Generali BuildingBuilt 1935
Museum1.2 km
Israel MuseumBuilt 1965
Museum3.7 km
Yad VashemBuilt 1953More museums: Memorial of Father Joseph Germer-Durand (1845-1917) · Hansen House · Frumin House · Barbur Gallery · Hebrew Music Museum · Ha'Rav Kook Museum
Outdoors around Jerusalem
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
KiftzubaTheme parks
0.5 kmRubinstein memorialViewpoints
1.2 kmמערות חליליםClimbing
1.3 kmعمارة البيلسان 2Mountain huts
1.3 kmعمارة البيلسانMountain huts
1.3 kmIsrael AquariumZoos
1.5 kmNature around Jerusalem
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Israel seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jerusalem
Earthquakes around Jerusalem
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 38 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 33 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 108 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 63 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 11
Cities and settlements · 3Temples and sanctuaries · 4Forts and camps · 1Tombs and cemeteries · 2Archaeological sites · 1
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Forts and camps
Tombs and cemeteries
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
École Biblique et Archéologique Française de JérusalemUniversity or college · founded 1890
Bezalel Academy of Arts and DesignUniversity or college · founded 1906
David Yellin College of EducationUniversity or college · founded 1913
Hebrew University of JerusalemUniversity or college · founded 1925
The Jerusalem Academy of Music and DanceUniversity or college · founded 1933
Jerusalem University CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1957
Van Leer Jerusalem InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1959
Michlalah Jerusalem CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1964
Jerusalem College of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1969
Jerusalem Multidisciplinary CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1970
Herzog CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1973
Schechter Institute of Jewish StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1984
The School of Visual TheatreUniversity or college · founded 1986
Jerusalem Film and Television SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1989
Azrieli College of Engineering JerusalemUniversity or college · founded 1999
Leonid Nevzlin Research Center for Russian and East European JewryUniversity or college · founded 2003
Lander InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2004
Center for Jewish–Christian Understanding and CooperationUniversity or college · founded 2008
Polis, The Jerusalem Institute of Languages and HumanitiesUniversity or college · founded 2011
Shalem CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2013
Gaia CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2018
German Protestant Institute of ArchaeologyResearch institute · founded 1900
W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological ResearchResearch institute · founded 1900
National Institute for PsychobiologyResearch institute · founded 1971
Israel Institute for Advanced StudiesResearch institute · founded 1975
German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and DevelopmentResearch institute · founded 1986
Centre de recherche français à JérusalemResearch institute · founded 2007
מכון חרובResearch institute · founded 2007
Jerusalem from above
Around Jerusalem34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Pool of BethesdaNature2.3 kmWell of SoulsNature2.0 kmEin HemedNature9.1 kmZedekiah's CaveNature2.0 kmTabachnik GardenNature3.4 kmHezekiah's PoolNature1.5 kmMount HerzlMountain3.4 kmMount of OlivesMountain3.0 kmMount ScopusMountain3.7 kmHar HaHaganahMountain10 kmMount TaroujaMountain33 kmHar TayyasimMountain12 kmChurch of the Holy SepulchreMonument1.6 kmWalls of JerusalemMonument1.3 kmChurch of Our Lady of the Spasm, JerusalemMonument1.9 kmJerusalem TheaterMonumentunder 100 mSt Andrew's Church, JerusalemMonument0.9 kmGenerali BuildingMonument1.4 kmRabbi Dr. I. Goldstein SynagogueMonument1.8 kmChurch of St. Peter in GallicantuMonument1.5 kmIsrael MuseumMuseum1.2 kmYad VashemMuseum3.7 kmBible Lands MuseumMuseum1.5 kmThe Temple InstituteMuseum1.7 kmShrine of the BookMuseum1.4 kmStationStation2.5 kmStationStation3.6 kmStationStation4.5 kmBeit ShemeshPlace22 kmMevaseret ZionPlace7.2 kmGiv'at Ze'evPlace11 kmAbu GhoshPlace11 kmBeit SurikPlace8.8 kmSurif CityPlace19 km
Getting to Jerusalem
Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
41 kmQueen Alia International AirportAMM
74 kmMarka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
77 kmירושלים - יצחק נבוןRailway station
2.5 kmירושלים מלחהRailway station
3.6 kmגן החיות התנ"כיRailway station
4.5 kmPlaces near Jerusalem
Places with a climate like Jerusalem
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jerusalem?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jerusalem.
What is the hottest month in Jerusalem?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Jerusalem?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jerusalem?
January is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.