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January · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 78/100

Ofakim in January

Good · 78/100
High / low18° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation77 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover24%monthly average
31.31° N, 34.62° EElevation 137 mUTC+3 · Israel Daylight Time
When to goOfakim · weather score
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Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
January: high / low18° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Ofakim averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 8° — mild weather by day. Expect around 77 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Days are 2.2° cooler than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 1.3°.

January scores 78/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Ofakim. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, April and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 17:01 local time, giving 10 h 20 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 31 minutes over the month.

Why 78/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%99%
Dry days · 33%35%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Ofakim this month

Beersheba
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Beersheba

Southern District · 18 km SE
17°Jan high
9wet days
74score
Beersheba
Sderot
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Sderot

Southern District · 24 km N
18°Jan high
11wet days
74score
Sderot
Rahat
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Rahat

Southern District · 16 km NE
17°Jan high
9wet days
75score
Rahat
ivTop of the table

Israel's best in January

Where to go in January
Eilat
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Eilat

Southern District
21°Jan high
4wet days
92score
Eilat
Rehovot
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2

Rehovot

Central District
18°Jan high
11wet days
75score
Rehovot
Lod
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3

Lod

Central District
18°Jan high
11wet days
75score
Lod
Beersheba
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4

Beersheba

Southern District
17°Jan high
9wet days
74score
Beersheba
·Questions

Ofakim in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Ofakim?

January scores 78/100 for Ofakim, which we rate as good. Average highs are 18°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Ofakim in January?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 8°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Ofakim in January?

Ofakim receives about 77 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 9 days.