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Southern District, Israel

Nir Oz

Nir Oz is a locality in Southern District, Israel. It has a population of about 395 (2015). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population395
Local time18:45
31.31° N, 34.40° EElevation 113 mUTC+3 · Israel Daylight Time
The year in Nir Ozweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Nir Oz at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

76 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Nir Oz

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°21°
Sun25 Oct29°21°
Mon26 Oct29°19°
Tue27 Oct29°20°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct27°19°1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°15°
Sun1 Nov27°17°
Mon2 Nov26°17°

When to go to Nir Oz

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788189928375686773778782
High18°19°22°26°29°31°32°33°31°29°25°20°
Low8°9°10°13°16°19°21°22°21°18°14°10°
Rain (mm)765632921111164058
Wet days985210000368

What's on in Nir Oz

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

Monuments and museums in Nir Oz

All monuments

Outdoors around Nir Oz

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
Khalil ashourCamp sites
0.3 km
מצפה גבולותViewpoints
4.2 km
Tel SharuhenViewpoints
4.6 km
Al-Israa 2Camp sites
7.7 km
سلوم الاسطلMountain huts
8 km
شارع العمدانHot springs & thermal baths
8.9 km

Nature around Nir Oz

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 Oz

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nir Oz

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Bat Yam 128 km ←1951 · 148 km
5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 106 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 116 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 101 km

Nir Oz from above

Getting to Nir Oz

El Arish International AirportAAC
62 km
Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
91 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
158 km
נתיבותRailway station
20 km
אופקיםRailway station
22 km

Places near Nir Oz

Places with a climate like Nir Oz

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nir Oz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nir Oz.
What is the hottest month in Nir Oz?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Nir Oz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nir Oz?
January is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.