Swimming in Israel in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

Do you want to go to the beach in Israel in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in Israel by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Israel in december 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Israel in december in several coastal cities.

Eilat

on average:

74°F

min: 71°F / max: 77°F

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Tel Aviv

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

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Haifa

on average:

70°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

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Nahariya

on average:

69°F

min: 66°F / max: 72°F

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Netanya

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

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Acre

on average:

70°F

min: 67°F / max: 73°F

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Ashdod

on average:

70°F

min: 67°F / max: 73°F

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Ashqelon

on average:

70°F

min: 67°F / max: 73°F

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Bat Yam

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

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Hadera

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

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Herzliya

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

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Jaffa

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

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Qiryat Yam

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

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Tirat Karmel (Karmel Mountain National Park)

Where should you go swimming in Israel in the month of december?

Swimming in Israel in december is pleasant (in the best case scenario)

In december in Israel swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

As for Eilat, swimming is pleasant in december. The sea water is 74°F on average (min: 71°F/max: 77°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in december in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nahariya, Netanya, Acre, Ashdod, Ashqelon, Bat Yam, Hadera, Herzliya, Jaffa, Qiryat Yam and Tirat Karmel (Karmel Mountain National Park) is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 67°F. Note that the average is 69°F.

Where to go swimming in Israel in december: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

Eilat

December
Average sea temperature 74°F
Minimum sea temperature 71°F
Maximum sea temperature 77°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 72°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 0.2in
Cloud cover 12%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

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Tel Aviv

December
Average sea temperature 69°F
Minimum sea temperature 67°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 3.5in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Cloud cover 26%
Our opinion cool swimming

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Haifa

December
Average sea temperature 70°F
Minimum sea temperature 67°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 1.3in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(7%)
Cloud cover 30%
Our opinion cool swimming

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Nahariya

December
Average sea temperature 69°F
Minimum sea temperature 66°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 5.3in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(20%)
Cloud cover 28%
Our opinion cool swimming

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Netanya

December
Average sea temperature 69°F
Minimum sea temperature 67°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 4.4in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 27%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Netanya in december

List of coastal cities in Israel

Eilat in decemberpleasant swimming
Tel Aviv in decembercool swimming
Haifa in decembercool swimming
Nahariya in decembercool swimming
Netanya in decembercool swimming
Acre in decembercool swimming
Ashdod in decembercool swimming
Ashqelon in decembercool swimming
Bat Yam in decembercool swimming
Hadera in decembercool swimming
Herzliya in decembercool swimming
Jaffa in decembercool swimming
Qiryat Yam in decembercool swimming
Tirat Karmel (Karmel Mountain National Park) in decembercool swimming
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