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Southern District, Israel

‘Omer

‘Omer is a small town in Southern District, Israel, 322 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,530. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population7,530
Local time11:07
31.26° N, 34.85° EElevation 322 mUTC+2 · Israel Standard Time
The year in ‘Omerweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

‘Omer at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

73 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in ‘Omer

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct28°17°
Fri30 Oct26°15°
Sat31 Oct28°12°
Sun1 Nov28°15°
Mon2 Nov34°17°
Tue3 Nov29°16°
Wed4 Nov28°14°
Thu5 Nov22°16°2.4 mm
Fri6 Nov23°14°
Sat7 Nov24°13°

When to go to ‘Omer

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score738189887567606067748782
High17°18°22°27°31°33°34°35°33°30°24°19°
Low7°8°10°13°16°19°21°22°20°17°12°9°
Rain (mm)7364421231101123054
Wet days985210000368

What's on in ‘Omer

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

Monuments and museums in ‘Omer

All monuments

Outdoors around ‘Omer

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
Givat GaatViewpoints · 477 m
2 km
מצפורViewpoints · 459 m
3.2 km
MidbariumZoos
4.4 km

Nature around ‘Omer

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 ‘Omer

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Omer

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 67 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 81 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 58 km

‘Omer from above

Getting to ‘Omer

Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
83 km
El Arish International AirportAAC
100 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
120 km
באר שבע צפון-אוניברסיטהRailway station
3.7 km
באר שבע מרכזRailway station
5.3 km
להבים רהטRailway station
13 km

Places near ‘Omer

Places with a climate like ‘Omer

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Omer?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Omer.
What is the hottest month in ‘Omer?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Omer?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Omer?
January is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.