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Ora

Ora is a village in Jerusalem, Israel, 821 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,314 (2019). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,314
Local time19:31
31.76° N, 35.16° EElevation 821 mUTC+3 · Israel Daylight Time
The year in Oraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ora at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ora

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°23°
Sun25 Oct27°20°
Mon26 Oct27°20°
Tue27 Oct26°19°15.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°17°5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°15°5.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°15°1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°
Sun1 Nov22°16°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°16°1 mm

When to go to Ora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score506184929284787783918867
High13°14°18°22°26°29°30°30°29°26°20°15°
Low7°7°10°13°16°18°20°20°19°17°13°9°
Rain (mm)1661509221810021772114
Wet days1086310000258

What's on in Ora

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

Monuments and museums in Ora

All monuments

More museums: Ein Yael

Outdoors around Ora

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
KiftzubaTheme parks
0.5 km
Olive Tree VillageTheme parks
0.5 km
מרכז שדה ויער קק"לCamp sites
0.9 km
Bayt 'ItabViewpoints · 665 m
1.3 km
מערות חליליםClimbing
1.3 km
عمارة البيلسان 2Mountain huts
1.3 km

Nature around Ora

Nature in Israel

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Israel seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Ora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 41 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 38 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 110 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 64 km

Ora from above

Getting to Ora

Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
38 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
79 km
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
83 km
גן החיות התנ"כיRailway station
2.4 km
ירושלים מלחהRailway station
3.1 km
ירושלים - יצחק נבוןRailway station
5.7 km

Places near Ora

Places with a climate like Ora

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ora.
What is the hottest month in Ora?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ora?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ora?
January is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.