Tel Aviv in May: weather, rain (6%) and should you go? [2026]

Month summary

Tel Aviv weather in May

✅ Excellent

🌡️ Temperature min / max

18°C – 26°C

🌧 Rainy days

6% of days

☀️ Sunshine

12.9h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Spring

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

9.3/10

📅 📅 Best month

June (9.5/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Tel Aviv in May?

✅ Excellent

✅ Yes if: you want to combine beach, sightseeing and hiking — versatile weather (26°C, little rain).

❌ No if: you want to avoid tourist crowds — this is the busiest period.

🌧 Rain : █░░░░░░░░░ 6%

🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 26°C

☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 12.9h/d

Our take: May in Tel Aviv is basically perfect if you're someone who loves sunshine without melting. Expect warm but manageable 18–26°C days, nearly zero rain, and over 12 hours of daily sun—ideal for beach time, exploring the Old City, and outdoor dining without the brutal summer heat. You'll want light layers for cool mornings and sunscreen for those long afternoons.

By trip type

Tel Aviv in May by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season

Local context

What to expect in May

🎯 Open terraces and outdoor markets — best season for al fresco dining Spring marks the start of the good season in Tel Aviv. Temperatures rise (26°C) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Rain is virtually absent (6% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. This is one of the best times of year to visit Tel Aviv.

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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 May, Tel Aviv averages 26°C, 6% rainy days and 12.9h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 9.3/10. See methodology →

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