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Northern District, Israel

Jish

Jish is a village in Northern District, Israel, 765 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,500 (2026). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population3,500
Local time09:45
33.02° N, 35.45° EElevation 765 mUTC+2 · Israel Standard Time
The year in Jishweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Jish at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

203 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Jish

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°15°4.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°
Sun1 Nov22°17°
Mon2 Nov24°18°
Tue3 Nov22°17°
Wed4 Nov22°16°
Thu5 Nov21°17°
Fri6 Nov17°16°2.4 mm
Sat7 Nov18°15°2.2 mm

When to go to Jish

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score344472899686798085918547
High11°12°16°20°25°28°30°30°28°25°18°13°
Low6°6°8°12°15°18°20°20°19°16°12°8°
Rain (mm)20315995338211330105158
Wet days121075200014610

What's on in Jish

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

Monuments and museums in Jish

All monuments

Outdoors around Jish

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
Nimrod LookoutViewpoints
0.8 km
HaEla Camping SiteCamp sites
1.3 km
Har HodViewpoints · 795 m
1.3 km
Har Meron Field SchoolCamp sites
1.9 km

Nature around Jish

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 Jish

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 81 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 85 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 46 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 36 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Israel

Jish from above

Getting to Jish

Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
44 km
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
89 km
Damascus International AirportDAM
109 km
כרמיאלRailway station
18 km

Places near Jish

Places with a climate like Jish

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jish?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jish.
What is the hottest month in Jish?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Jish?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jish?
January is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.