Month guide · Tel Aviv · Israel
Tel Aviv in March
What March is really like in Tel Aviv: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Spring warmth arrives and wildflowers bloom across the country; showers become less frequent.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 18°C (64°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 9th-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 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with February (18°C (64°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 05:51
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 17:49
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea
- 18°C (64°F)
Spring (March–May). Warm, mostly dry days, green countryside and comfortable sightseeing; Passover and Independence Day bring domestic crowds.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March 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 March
- Purim (some years in March)
- Passover holiday period (March or April) brings domestic crowds
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Street · Rothschild and the city centre
Rothschild Boulevard
Rent a bike or e-scooter from a nearby dock and ride the central lane from Habima Square down to Neve Tzedek.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- After dark
- Couples
Neighbourhood · Neve Tzedek
Neve Tzedek
Tel Aviv's oldest neighbourhood outside Jaffa, founded in 1887, is a calm grid of restored houses, galleries and design shops on Shabazi Street.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Couples
- Shopping
Historic site · Neve Tzedek
HaTachana
Visit on Saturday, when HaTachana stays open while many shops in the city close.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Kids
- Shopping
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
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 11°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Tel Aviv?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events 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 March a good time to visit Tel Aviv?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring warmth arrives and wildflowers bloom across the country; showers become less frequent.
+How warm is Tel Aviv in March?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Tel Aviv in March?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.