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Southern District, Israel

Shittim

Shittim is a locality in Southern District, Israel, 297 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time17:57
30.18° N, 35.02° EElevation 297 mUTC+3 · Israel Daylight Time
The year in Shittimweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Shittim at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

12 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shittim

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°20°
Fri23 Oct33°20°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct30°19°
Mon26 Oct31°18°
Tue27 Oct34°21°
Wed28 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°21°
Fri30 Oct27°19°
Sat31 Oct26°16°

When to go to Shittim

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score848592806358585858739289
High18°20°24°29°34°37°38°38°35°31°24°20°
Low6°7°10°14°18°21°23°23°22°18°12°7°
Rain (mm)121010310000249
Wet days763210000145

What's on in Shittim

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Shittim

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shittim

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ḩaql 20 km ←1995 · 97 km
5.5Nuweiba 1 km ↘2015 · 131 km
5.3Nuweiba 20 km ↘1996 · 146 km
5.1Ḩaql 33 km ↘1995 · 117 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 23 · 2 km

Fossils in Israel
Cretaceous · 23

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 4Coilopoceras, Hemitissotia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shittim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shittim.
What is the hottest month in Shittim?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Shittim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shittim?
January is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.