Best time to swim in Israel Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Israel? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Israel.
Swimming in Israel by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Israel by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Eilat, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nahariya and Netanya.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 66°F to 72°F | pleasant swimming* |
| February | 64°F to 70°F | cool swimming |
| March | 64°F to 70°F | cool swimming |
| April | 65°F to 72°F | pleasant swimming* |
| May | 70°F to 75°F | pleasant swimming |
| June | 77°F to 80°F | ideal swimming* |
| July | 81°F to 84°F | ideal swimming |
| August | 84°F to 85°F | ideal swimming |
| September | 83°F to 84°F | ideal swimming |
| October | 79°F to 82°F | ideal swimming |
| November | 74°F to 77°F | pleasant swimming |
| December | 69°F to 74°F | pleasant swimming* |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Israel?
Best time to swim in Eilat
The best months for swimming in Eilat are january, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november et december.
Best time to swim in Tel Aviv
The best months for swimming in Tel Aviv are may, june, july, august, september, october et november.
Best time to swim in Haifa
The best months for swimming in Haifa are may, june, july, august, september, october et november.
Best time to swim in Nahariya
The best months for swimming in Nahariya are may, june, july, august, september, october et november.
Best time to swim in Netanya
The best months for swimming in Netanya are may, june, july, august, september, october et november.
Other cities and places in Israel:
Water temperatures in Israel over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Israel for the cities of: Eilat, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nahariya and Netanya.