Tel Aviv weather in December [2026]

Month summary

Tel Aviv weather in December

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

12°C – 20°C

🌧 Rainy days

36% of days

☀️ Sunshine

9.0h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.2/10

📅 📅 Best month

June (9.5/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Tel Aviv in December?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 36%

🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 20°C

☀️ Sunshine : ██████░░░░ 9.0h/d

Our take: December in Tel Aviv is pleasantly mild—perfect for travelers who love exploring without melting. You'll enjoy around 9 hours of sunshine daily, though rain hits about a third of days, so pack layers and a light jacket. It's ideal for culture vultures and outdoor wanderers who don't mind occasional showers.

By trip type

Tel Aviv in December by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ⚠️ Possible
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ⚠️ Possible
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in December

🎯 Off-season — more authentic local atmosphere in bars and restaurants Even in winter, Tel Aviv enjoys 20°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Expect rain on 36% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. June (9.5/10) is significantly better if possible.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
⛅ January	10°C	17°C	39%	4.0	9.6h	7.0/10
🌤️ February	10°C	18°C	32%	3.1	10.0h	7.1/10
🌤️ March	12°C	19°C	25%	1.7	11.0h	7.4/10
🌤️ April	14°C	23°C	11%	1.1	12.0h	8.5/10
☀️ May	18°C	26°C	6%	0.3	12.9h	9.3/10
☀️ June	21°C	29°C	2%	0.1	13.3h	9.5/10
☀️ July	24°C	31°C	1%	0.0	13.3h	9.0/10
☀️ August	24°C	31°C	1%	0.0	12.4h	8.8/10
☀️ September	23°C	30°C	2%	0.1	11.4h	8.9/10
☀️ October	20°C	28°C	10%	0.4	10.9h	9.1/10
🌤️ November	16°C	24°C	23%	1.8	9.5h	7.9/10
🌤️ December	12°C	20°C	36%	3.6	9.0h	7.2/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In December, Tel Aviv averages 20°C, 36% rainy days and 9.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.2/10. See methodology →

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