Central District, Israel
Rishon LeZion
Rishon LeZion is a city in Central District, Israel, close to the sea. It has a population of about 258,535 (2022). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now26°C
Best timeMar–May
Population258,535
Local time17:41
31.97° N, 34.79° EElevation 56 mUTC+3 · Israel Daylight Time
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month30mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeMar–May
Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rishon LeZion at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:50 · 18:0211 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:14Next holiday22 AprilPesachNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–May
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
180 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
Weather in Rishon LeZion
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 79%
Today22 Oct29°19°
Fri23 Oct30°19°
Sat24 Oct29°20°
Sun25 Oct27°21°
Mon26 Oct26°19°
Tue27 Oct28°19°
Wed28 Oct27°22°
Thu29 Oct26°19°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct25°18°1 mm
When to go to Rishon LeZion
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 74 | 79 | 87 | 92 | 91 | 83 | 76 | 74 | 77 | 78 | 85 | 79 |
| High | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° |
| Low | 9° | 10° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 180 | 129 | 65 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 99 | 146 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 24° | 21° |
What's on in Rishon LeZion
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rishon LeZion
2.5 km
Rishon LeZionBuilt 1882
1.9 km
Great Synagogue of Rishon LeZionBuilt 1885
1.9 km
Haviv Elementary SchoolBuilt 1886
1.7 km
First Administration HouseBuilt 1884
1.7 km
Rishon LeZion Assembly HallBuilt 1897
1.7 km
Kanner HouseBuilt 1900
Museum3.7 km
Holon Children's MuseumBuilt 2001
Museum0.8 km
Yaacov Agam museumBuilt 2017More museums: Well house · Yaacov Agam Museum of Art
Outdoors around Rishon LeZion
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tel ShalafViewpoints · 45 m
1 kmIsraeli Primate Sanctuary FoundationZoos
1.5 kmYamit 2000Theme parks
1.5 kmTel Malot (Gibton)Viewpoints · 86 m
1.8 kmUrban Climbing - Bouldering gymClimbing
1.8 kmMeimadyonWater parks
2.3 kmNature around Rishon LeZion
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Israel seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rishon LeZion
Earthquakes around Rishon LeZion
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.9Bat Yam 128 km ←1951 · 133 km
5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 83 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 79 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 90 km
Universities and research institutes
College of Management Academic StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1978
International Security & Counter Terrorism AcademyResearch institute · founded 1999
Rishon LeZion from above
Around Rishon LeZion38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nahal SorekNature8.4 kmRamat Gan National ParkNature9.3 kmPalmachim beachNature9.5 kmKofer StreamNature9.1 kmRishon LeZion lakeNature3.9 kmNetter CaveNature6.6 kmAdam RockNature7.7 kmAl GalNature7.0 kmHar HaHaganahMountain36 kmHar TayyasimMountain36 kmHar EtanMountain38 kmMount HeretMountain39 kmEitanim mountainMountain36 kmHar HaruachMountain33 kmRishon LeZionMonument2.5 kmGreat Synagogue of Rishon LeZionMonument1.9 kmHaviv Elementary SchoolMonument1.9 kmFirst Administration HouseMonument1.7 kmRishon LeZion Assembly HallMonument1.7 kmKanner HouseMonument1.7 kmFreimann HouseMonument1.8 kmHeismann HouseMonument1.8 kmHolon Children's MuseumMuseum3.6 kmYaacov Agam museumMuseum0.8 kmThe Rishon LeZion nation leaders parkMuseum0.8 kmMunicipal Art Gallery Rishon LezionMuseum1.9 kmMuzeʼon Rishon-le-TsiyonMuseum1.9 kmStationStation2.8 kmStationStation3.6 kmStationStation4.4 kmJaffa PortFerry port9.9 kmRishon LeZion · ferry portFerry port21 kmTel AvivPlace12 kmPetah TikvaPlace16 kmRamat GanPlace13 kmHolonPlace4.5 kmBnei BrakPlace13 kmBat YamPlace6.8 km
Getting to Rishon LeZion
Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
10 kmUri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
96 kmMarka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
113 kmראשון לציון הראשוניםRailway station
2.8 kmראשון לציון - משה דייןRailway station
3.6 kmבת ים - קוממיותRailway station
4.4 kmJaffa PortFerry port
9.9 kmנמל אשדודFerry port
21 kmPlaces near Rishon LeZion
Places with a climate like Rishon LeZion
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rishon LeZion?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rishon LeZion.
What is the hottest month in Rishon LeZion?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Rishon LeZion?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rishon LeZion?
January is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rishon LeZion?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.