About Israel
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel's western coast lies on the Mediterranean Sea, its southern tip reaches the Red Sea, and to the east is Earth's lowest point near the Dead Sea. Jerusalem is the government seat and proclaimed capital, while Tel Aviv is Israel's largest urban area and economic centre.
Climate in Israel
Warmest September, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October.
Monthly climate normals for Israel, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 10.8°C | 5.3°C | 89mm | 241h |
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| February | 13°C | 6.3°C | 61mm | 248h |
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| March | 17°C | 8.4°C | 115mm | 298h |
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| April | 20.7°C | 10.7°C | 22mm | 356h |
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| May | 27.7°C | 15.9°C | 19mm | 394h |
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| June | 29.5°C | 16.9°C | 2mm | 400h |
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| July | 32.8°C | 19.8°C | 0mm | 414h |
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| August | 32.2°C | 19.6°C | 0mm | 395h |
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| September | 33.9°C | 21.4°C | 1mm | 348h |
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| October | 29°C | 18.1°C | 0mm | 337h |
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| November | 18.5°C | 11.9°C | 66mm | 284h |
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| December | 16°C | 8.6°C | 25mm | 279h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Israel is a small yet diverse Middle Eastern country. The modern State of Israel was established in 1948 as a homeland for the Jewish people, but the region contains thousands of years of history for many peoples and religions in addition to the Jews. Israel is considered part of the Holy Land, and of the Levant and in ancient history of the Fertile Crescent. The three major Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, as well as the Baha'i Faith, have strong ties to this land, and their holy and historic sites are major destinations for pilgrims and tourists from around the world. The Israeli population is about 74% Jews, 21% Arabs, and 5% non-Arab Christians and others. Most of the Jews are descended from Olim, and their diverse origins can be seen in various aspects of modern Israeli culture.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Acre
- Bahá'í World Centre buildings
- Beit Guvrin National Park
- Beit She'arim National Park
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba
- Church of Our Lady of the Spasm, Jerusalem
- Incense Route – Desert Cities in the Negev
- Masada
- Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
- The Beit HaHamera clandestine weapons cache in Kibbutz Na’an
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Israel
Bouvet Island
