Summer in Israel – Weather, Suitable Attractions, and More
Summers in Israel tend to be boiling. Thus today, we will go over the attractions where you will not feel the heat. But first, we will mention the weather.
Note: I shot the featured photo at Tel Aviv port while my daughter played in the water. There is a similar fountain in Jerusalem called The Dancing fountain at Teddy Park.
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Weather
Here is the data that I collected for Events and Festivals in Israel:
The summer months in Israel are from June till September (including). The temperature is usually above 25 C during those months, and August is the hottest month.
Attractions
There are several ways to cope with the heat. Here are the strategies with examples:
- Sunrise and sunset – though it is hot during midday, at sunrise, sunset, and at night it is much cooler. Thus you can join early or late activities and rest during the afternoon.
Israel Nature and Parks Authority is using this concept and offers various tours. For example, there are usually sunrise tours at Masada National Park and Arbel National Park. There are lantern tours at Caesarea National Park, Nimrod Fortress National Park, and other parks. There are also stargazing activities (for example, we participated in stargazing at Jordan Star National Park last year). And some places are open till late, for instance: Apollonia National Park. - Water – visiting the beach is the obvious option. And in Israel, there are many beaches. There are beaches along:
– Mediterranean Sea (Ashdod Beach, Tel Aviv, Beit Yanai Beach, Haifa, Acre (Akko) Beach, Achziv National Park, Shavei Tzion Beach, and others)
– Sea Of Galilee
– Dead Sea
– The Red Sea by Eilat
Another alternative would be water activities, whether a water park, surfing, Kayaking and Rafting in Upper Galilee, canoeing in Rob Roy, or visiting hot springs like Hamat Gader. Also, in this category, you can include water hikes, for instance, Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, Amud Stream Nature Reserve, Majrase – Betiha Nature Reserve, Nahal HaShofet, Ein Tina, and Nahal Kibbutzim. - Museums and Indoor Activities – since almost all buildings in Israel are air-conditioned, you can visit museums during the hottest hours of the day. The most known museums are in the three Israeli largest cities: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa. And beside museums, there are places like Israel Aquarium, Knesset – The Parliament Tours, and indoor markets (like Sarona Market).
- Caves and underground – though it is hot on the surface, once you go underground, you will find it is significantly colder. Here are several examples of extensive underground spaces: tunnels at Western Wall Tunnels, the City Of David, Cave of Zedekiah, Stalactite Cave Nature Reserve, Beit Shearim, and Beit Guvrin National Park.
Events and Festivals
See which Events and Festivals take place in the summer.
Tips
- Clothing – prefer non-dark clothes and dress lightly. But if you will be doing long hikes, consider shirts with long sleeves (this way, you will keep your hands from burns and scratches).
- Hats – always wear hats and for extra protection, take a hat with a wide brim.
- Water – always drink plenty of water even if you are not thirsty. For reference, you will typically need two liters of water per person for a half-day hike.
- Sunscreen – use sunscreen of at least 30 SPF 15-30 minutes before exposure to the sun (source).
What are your favorite summer attractions? And what tips do you have to cope with the heat? Tell us in the comments below.
Additional Resources
Here are several resources that I created to help travelers:- Trip Planner with Attractions and Itineraries is the page that will help you create your perfect travel route.
- What is the Best Time to visit Israel? To answer this question, we will consider the weather, prices, holidays, festivals, and more.
- Information and Tips for Tourists to Israel will answer the most common questions tourists have about Israel (including safety, passports, weather, currency, tipping, electricity, and much more).
- Israel National Parks and Nature Reserves include a complete list, top ten, map, tickets (Israel Pass, Matmon, combo), and campsites.
- If you are looking for things to do, here are the pages for Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Sea Of Galilee, Akko (Acre), Eilat, Nazareth, Safed (Tzfat), and Makhtesh Ramon.