General Local Weather Guidelines

So you can pack correctly

SUMMER

(June / July / August / early September)
Temperatures usually in the high 80's (27C), 90's (32C). Tel Aviv, and Tiberias will be hot and humid (like New York or Miami). Jerusalem is dryer and cooler, particularly at night. Masada and Eilat are extremely hot (possibly above 110F (43C)...but dry. There won't be a drop of rain.

SPRING

(late March / April / May) & AUTUMN (late September /October / November)
Daytime temperatures will be very pleasant: around 60-70F (15-21C) degrees in most of the country (still hot, though, around the Red Sea and Dead Sea). Jerusalem will be in the 40-50F (5-10C) in the evening. There'll be some rain - nothing torrential.

WINTER

(December / January / February / early March)
Winter weather can fluctuate. Some winters are mild and sunny, some severe and overcast. There's often heavy rain and, in January and February, even snow sometimes in some parts of the country. It'll probably be in the 50-60F (10-15C) in most places, but in the 40's (5C) in Jerusalem and the Galilee hills - where it can be very cold at night.

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Security

Kenes takes the safety of our groups very seriously and if a conflict were to erupt before departures, we arrange with the airlines and hotels to reschedule or cancel without groups losing their deposits.

We are confident that touring safety in Israel will not be an issue for most of our groups, but we also understand that many people have concerns and the need for clear-headed information.

We invite you to contact us any questions or concerns you may have.