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Central District, Israel

Sha‘alvim

Sha‘alvim is a village in Central District, Israel. It has a population of about 1,928. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population1,928
Local time01:05
31.87° N, 34.99° EElevation 223 mUTC+2 · Israel Standard Time
The year in Sha‘alvimweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Sha‘alvim 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

180 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sha‘alvim

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°19°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°18°
Thu29 Oct28°17°
Fri30 Oct23°15°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°15°
Sun1 Nov27°16°
Mon2 Nov20°15°7.3 mm
Tue3 Nov20°14°16.9 mm
Wed4 Nov19°14°13.5 mm

When to go to Sha‘alvim

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score727987908073666570748579
High17°19°22°26°29°31°33°33°32°29°25°20°
Low8°8°10°13°16°19°21°22°21°18°13°10°
Rain (mm)1801518721611122386130
Wet days1196310000369

What's on in Sha‘alvim

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

Monuments and museums in Sha‘alvim

All monuments

More museums: Yad La'Shiryon

Outdoors around Sha‘alvim

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
Home othman dar mousaMountain huts
0.3 km
Shilat cliffClimbing
0.7 km
למען החיZoos
0.7 km
Shoresh CampsiteCamp sites
0.8 km
منزل نزيه ابو عاديMountain huts
0.8 km
חניון מח"ל - בורמהCamp sites
1.3 km

Nature around Sha‘alvim

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 Sha‘alvim

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sha‘alvim

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 61 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 58 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 97 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 83 km

Sha‘alvim from above

Getting to Sha‘alvim

Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
18 km
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
96 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
97 km
פאתי מודיעיןRailway station
3.6 km
מודיעין מרכזRailway station
3.9 km
רמלהRailway station
12 km

Places near Sha‘alvim

Places with a climate like Sha‘alvim

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sha‘alvim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sha‘alvim.
What is the hottest month in Sha‘alvim?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sha‘alvim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sha‘alvim?
January is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.