Israel Climate
Top 5 Cities: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Rishon LeZion, and Petah Tikva
This month in numbers
Israel experienced its 9th warmest April on record, with an average temperature of 20.32°C, marking an anomaly of +1.7°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. The three-month period from February to April 2026 also ranked as the 11th warmest on record, with an average of 16.48°C, an anomaly of +1.2°C. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C, closely following the record set in April 2025.
What changed
The recent three-month period (February–April 2026) saw Israel's average temperature at 16.48°C, which is 1.2°C above the historical average. This continues a trend of warmer-than-average conditions, with the winter of 2025/26 ranking as the second warmest on record, following the winter of 2009/10. While February 2026 was exceptionally warm and dry in the north and central regions, December and January were relatively wet in the southern parts of the country. Israel's long-term trend shows a significant warming of +1.70°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline.
What’s driving change?
The warming trend in Israel is influenced by the broader global climate patterns, including the , where higher-latitude regions tend to warm faster. The current ENSO state is Neutral, with a +0.11°C anomaly in the Niño 3.4 region for February-April 2026. However, forecasts indicate a strong likelihood of an El Niño developing in the coming months, with a 79% chance for June-August 2026 and an 87% chance for July-September 2026. El Niño typically brings warmer and drier conditions to the Middle East, which could exacerbate existing challenges in Israel, such as water scarcity and increased heatwaves. Israel has also experienced an increase in dust storms, with April 2026 seeing an "exceptional" intensity and frequency, attributed to rising temperatures and soil dryness.
Looking ahead
Seasonal outlooks suggest that the developing El Niño phase in the coming months could lead to warmer and drier conditions across Israel.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Israel
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Israel changing?
Israel is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Israel come from?
Climate data for Israel comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Israel climate data cover?
The Israel climate profile covers Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Rishon LeZion and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Israel
How often is the Israel climate update refreshed?
The Israel climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.