Eilat: weather and best time to visit

Eilat (Israel) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 39°C; the coolest month is January at around 20°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C.

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Eilat climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan20°22°29749496
Feb22°10°21°210769696
Mar25°13°21°111849885
Apr30°16°22°112898165
May34°20°24°112866356
Jun37°22°25°013865858
Jul39°23°27°013835959
Aug39°23°28°013835959
Sep36°21°27°011885858
Oct32°19°26°011977559
Nov26°15°25°110959680
Dec21°11°23°19829898

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Eilat in January

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 9°C. January is the coldest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 2 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

Eilat in February

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Eilat in March

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Eilat in April

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Eilat in May

Daytime highs around 34°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Eilat in June

Daytime highs around 37°C, nights near 22°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Eilat in July

Daytime highs around 39°C, nights near 23°C. July is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Eilat in August

Daytime highs around 39°C, nights near 23°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Eilat in September

Daytime highs around 36°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Eilat in October

Daytime highs around 32°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Eilat in November

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for November

Eilat in December

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for December

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