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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 75/100

Jerusalem in August

Good · 75/100
High / low31° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover3%monthly average
31.77° N, 35.22° EElevation 786 mUTC+3 · Israel Daylight Time
When to goJerusalem · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75August
Best timeApr–May · Oct
August: high / low31° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Jerusalem averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 20° — hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 3%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 1.4°.

August scores 75/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Jerusalem. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 19:24 local time, giving 13 h 20 min of daylight. Days shorten by 50 minutes over the month.

Why 75/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%43%
Dry days · 33%98%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Jerusalem this month

Beit Shemesh
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Beit Shemesh

Jerusalem · 22 km W
34°Aug high
0wet days
64score
Beit Shemesh
Mevaseret Zion
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Mevaseret Zion

Jerusalem · 7.2 km NW
31°Aug high
0wet days
75score
Mevaseret Zion
Giv'at Ze'ev
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Giv'at Ze'ev

West Bank · 11 km NW
31°Aug high
0wet days
76score
Giv'at Ze'ev
Surif City
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Surif City

West Bank · 19 km SW
32°Aug high
0wet days
68score
Surif City
ivTop of the table

Israel's best in August

Where to go in August
Haifa
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Haifa

Haifa
30°Aug high
0wet days
80score
Haifa
Isfiya
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2

Isfiya

Haifa
30°Aug high
0wet days
80score
Isfiya
Nahariya
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3

Nahariya

Northern District
30°Aug high
0wet days
78score
Nahariya
Acre
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Acre

Northern District
31°Aug high
0wet days
77score
Acre
·Questions

Jerusalem in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Jerusalem?

August scores 75/100 for Jerusalem, which we rate as good. Average highs are 31°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Jerusalem in August?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 20°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Jerusalem in August?

Jerusalem receives about 0 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.