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Tsofar

Tsofar is a locality in Southern District, Israel. It has a population of about 466 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population466
Local time18:57
30.56° N, 35.18° EElevation -2 mUTC+3 · Israel Daylight Time
The year in Tsofarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low32° / 21°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Tsofar at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

25 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Tsofar

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°23°
Fri23 Oct33°24°
Sat24 Oct32°22°
Sun25 Oct31°23°
Mon26 Oct31°22°
Tue27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct32°25°
Thu29 Oct29°24°
Fri30 Oct29°23°
Sat31 Oct27°20°

When to go to Tsofar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828391755958585858698886
High19°21°25°30°34°38°39°39°36°32°25°21°
Low9°10°13°17°21°24°26°26°25°21°15°10°
Rain (mm)2519196100003816
Wet days874210000256

What's on in Tsofar

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

Outdoors around Tsofar

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
Jebel al Hufeira ViewpointViewpoints
Mt. Masa CampsiteCamp sites
10 km
הר נקרותViewpoints · 402 m
12 km
Holit Pool CampsiteCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Tsofar

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 Tsofar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tsofar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ḩaql 20 km ←1995 · 143 km
5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 111 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 129 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 81 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Israel

Tsofar from above

Getting to Tsofar

Ramon International AirportETM
94 km
King Hussein International AirportAQJ
107 km
Taba International AirportTCP
114 km

Places near Tsofar

Places with a climate like Tsofar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tsofar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tsofar.
What is the hottest month in Tsofar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Tsofar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tsofar?
January is the wettest month with about 25 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.