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Southern District, Israel

Nir Hen

Nir Hen is a village in Southern District, Israel. It has a population of about 503 (2015). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeMar–May
Population503
Local time21:31
31.61° N, 34.71° EElevation 115 mUTC+2 · Israel Standard Time
The year in Nir Henweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Nir Hen at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 15 km

Weather in Nir Hen

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°18°
Tue27 Oct30°19°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct29°19°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°19°
Fri30 Oct27°16°
Sat31 Oct28°16°
Sun1 Nov28°17°
Mon2 Nov30°16°
Tue3 Nov28°18°

When to go to Nir Hen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747987928577706873758579
High18°19°21°25°28°30°32°33°31°29°25°20°
Low9°9°11°13°16°19°22°22°21°18°14°10°
Rain (mm)127104541431112216695
Wet days1196310000369

What's on in Nir Hen

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

Monuments and museums in Nir Hen

All monuments

Outdoors around Nir Hen

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
Grossman Parking LotCamp sites
1.6 km
Moshko Rom Lookout in the Shafir ValleyViewpoints · 76 m
1.9 km
Tel NagilaViewpoints · 209 m
4.9 km
חניון לילה תל לכישCamp sites
5.6 km

Nature around Nir Hen

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 Nir Hen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nir Hen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Bat Yam 128 km ←1951 · 146 km
5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 74 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 80 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 131 km

Nir Hen from above

Getting to Nir Hen

Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
48 km
El Arish International AirportAAC
104 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
122 km
קריית גתRailway station
6 km
אשקלוןRailway station
13 km
שדרותRailway station
16 km
אולם הנוסעים נמל אשדודFerry port
25 km
נמל אשדודFerry port
25 km

Places near Nir Hen

Places with a climate like Nir Hen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nir Hen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nir Hen.
What is the hottest month in Nir Hen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Nir Hen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nir Hen?
January is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.