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Tel Aviv in December
What December is really like in Tel Aviv: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Itayba at Hebrew Wikipedia, Public domain
Quick answer
December is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 12°C (54°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 10.1 hours of daylight. Mild with rainy spells; Hanukkah brings doughnuts and candle-lighting, and Christmas is marked in Jaffa's churches.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 12°C (54°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 10.1 hours
- Sea temperature
- 20°C (68°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in December
December is the 10th-warmest month in Tel Aviv: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 25°C (77°F), and nights fall to about 12°C (54°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with November (24°C (75°F)), December is cooler; by January highs drop to around 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 06:35
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 16:38
- Daylight
- About 10.1 hours
- Sea
- 20°C (68°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild, with rainy spells and some sunny days; good for museums, food and lower prices rather than swimming.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in December
- Hanukkah (usually December)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in December
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Street · Old North
Dizengoff Street and Square
Dizengoff Street is the city's main shopping and café strip, with fashion boutiques and bridal shops towards the north and Dizengoff Square's restored Fire and Water Fountain by Yaacov Agam in the middle.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Architecture
- Free
Zoo · Ramat Gan
Ramat Gan Safari
Go early in the day in summer, when the animals are more active and the heat is lower.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
Museum · Rothschild and the city centre
Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Israel's leading art museum combines a strong collection of Impressionist and modern European art with Israeli painting and contemporary installations.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · Ramat Aviv
ANU – Museum of the Jewish People
Combine it with the Eretz Israel Museum, a short walk away in Ramat Aviv.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 12°C and 10 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is December a good time to visit Tel Aviv?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Tel Aviv in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is December a good time to visit Tel Aviv?
It is a shoulder-season month. Mild with rainy spells; Hanukkah brings doughnuts and candle-lighting, and Christmas is marked in Jaffa's churches.
+How warm is Tel Aviv in December?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Tel Aviv in December?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.