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Southern District, Israel

Nirim

Nirim is a locality in Southern District, Israel, close to the sea. It has a population of about 357 (2015). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population357
Local time01:01
31.34° N, 34.40° EElevation 115 mUTC+3 · Israel Daylight Time
The year in Nirimweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month17mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Nirim 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

81 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Nirim

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°21°
Sun25 Oct29°21°
Mon26 Oct29°19°
Tue27 Oct29°20°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°8.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°17°
Fri30 Oct24°18°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°14°
Sun1 Nov25°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Nirim

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788189948476706873788782
High18°19°22°25°28°31°32°33°31°29°25°20°
Low8°9°11°13°16°19°22°22°21°18°14°10°
Rain (mm)815934921112174362
Wet days985210000368
Sea19°17°18°19°22°25°27°28°28°27°24°21°

What's on in Nirim

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

Monuments and museums in Nirim

All monuments

Outdoors around Nirim

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
Old beeriViewpoints
2.5 km
Tel SharuhenViewpoints
4.6 km
صالة القصر الملكيHot springs & thermal baths
4.6 km
Al-Israa 2Camp sites
7.7 km
سلوم الاسطلMountain huts
8 km

Nature around Nirim

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 Nirim

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nirim

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 · 106 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 116 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 102 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Israel

Nirim from above

Getting to Nirim

El Arish International AirportAAC
62 km
Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
88 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
158 km
נתיבותRailway station
19 km
אופקיםRailway station
23 km

Places near Nirim

Places with a climate like Nirim

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nirim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nirim.
What is the hottest month in Nirim?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Nirim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nirim?
January is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nirim?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.