Season guide · Tel Aviv · Israel
Tel Aviv in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: דוידי ורדי, CC BY 2.5
Quick answer
Hot, humid and rain-free, with a warm sea, long beach evenings and the highest hotel prices. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F), with about 0 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 21°C (70°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 0
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0 | 14.2 h | 5/5 |
| July | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0 | 14.1 h | 5/5 |
| August | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0 | 13.3 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 25°C (77°F), and 0 of the year's roughly 53 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Tel Aviv Pride parade (usually June)
Make the most of the weather
Beach · Beachfront and HaYarkon Street
Tel Aviv beaches and promenade
Swim only at lifeguarded beaches when the white flag is up; red means dangerous and black means swimming is forbidden.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
Museum · Ramat Aviv
Eretz Israel Museum
A campus of pavilions devoted to glass, coins, ceramics, folklore and crafts, built around Tel Qasile, an excavated settlement with Philistine-era temples.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Outdoors
Park · Old North
Yarkon Park
Rent bikes and ride the riverside path from the Port, stopping at the lake for a pedal boat.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Active
- Nature
Waterfront · Old North
Tel Aviv Port
The old port at the northern end of the promenade has a wide undulating wooden deck, restaurants, bars and shops in former hangars, and a covered farmers' market, Shuk HaNamal.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Food
- After dark
- Views
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
Day trips in summer
- Caesarea (About 45–60 minutes by car) — Caesarea National Park preserves Herod the Great's harbour city, with a restored Roman theatre, a hippodrome by the sea and Crusader walls.
- Haifa and the Bahá'í Gardens (About 1 hour by train) — Haifa climbs Mount Carmel above its bay, with the terraced Bahá'í Gardens and Shrine of the Báb running down the slope to the German Colony.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Tel Aviv?
Yes: June is among the best months. Hot, humid and rain-free, with a warm sea, long beach evenings and the highest hotel prices.
+What is the weather like in Tel Aviv in summer?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F), with about 0 rainy days over the season.