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Northern District, Israel

Shefer

Shefer is a locality in Northern District, Israel, 586 m above sea level. It has a population of about 361 (2015). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population361
Local time23:45
32.94° N, 35.44° EElevation 586 mUTC+2 · Israel Standard Time
The year in Sheferweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Shefer at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

187 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shefer

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°20°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct24°18°16.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°
Thu29 Oct22°16°1.8 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°2.6 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°
Sun1 Nov22°16°
Mon2 Nov19°16°11.5 mm
Tue3 Nov15°14°11 mm
Wed4 Nov16°14°10.7 mm

When to go to Shefer

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score415279919180737380888656
High12°13°17°22°26°30°31°31°30°26°20°14°
Low6°6°8°11°15°18°20°21°19°16°12°8°
Rain (mm)1871589634822132999147
Wet days1196410000369

What's on in Shefer

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

Monuments and museums in Shefer

All monuments

Outdoors around Shefer

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
Park HaMishpachaTheme parks
0.6 km
Nimrod LookoutViewpoints
0.8 km
Pitul Meron CampsiteCamp sites
0.8 km
Har HodViewpoints · 795 m
1.3 km
Animals ZoneZoos
1.7 km
Har Meron Field SchoolCamp sites
1.9 km

Nature around Shefer

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 Shefer

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shefer

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 90 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 93 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 141 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 39 km

Shefer from above

Getting to Shefer

Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
40 km
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
98 km
Damascus International AirportDAM
113 km
כרמיאלRailway station
13 km
אחיהודRailway station
25 km

Places near Shefer

Places with a climate like Shefer

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shefer?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shefer.
What is the hottest month in Shefer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shefer?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shefer?
January is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.