Weather conditions in israel

Israel braces for rainy Election Day, but can bad weather affect voter turnout?

Showers are expected on Election Day, but turnout figures going back to 1949 show that the weather has never decided who shows up at the ballot box.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026.
Lightning illuminates the sky over the Upper Galilee, during a rain storm on April 27, 2026.

Israel braces for unusual weekend storm as authorities warn of flooding, strong winds

The preparations come amid forecasts for the weekend weather system, which indicate that wind gusts of 40-50 kph are expected as early as Saturday morning.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Heavy flooding inundates a road in the village of Abu Gosh, outside Jerusalem, as vehicles and heavy machinery make their way through floodwaters following winter rains.

One Israeli killed, another missing as winter storm sweeps Israel

A woman in her 50s from east Jerusalem was killed after a heavy object struck her as floodwaters rose in her home, and emergency services are searching for a boy near Modi'in Illit.

|ByPESACH BENSON/TPS, YANIR YAGNA, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police on the scene of a kitesurfing incident in Bat Yam.

Fatal kitesurfing accident at Bat Yam’s Tayo Beach: One dead, two injured due to extreme winds

A 46-year-old kitesurfer was killed and two others injured at Bat Yam’s Tayo Beach after extreme winds threw them into rocks. Authorities are investigating the tragic incident.

|BySHOSHANA BAKER

Weather in Israel: Heavy winter rains, flooding expected

The heavy rains are supposed to subside a bit over the weekend, with light rains in the north and along the coasts.

JANUARY 29, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Nahariya gets flooded by Friday's rainfall, January 29 2021.

Israel's stormy weather reaches mid-week peak

Winter has, indeed, come. This chilly week kicked off with flooding, extreme winds and rain, and this pattern is expected to continue into the weekend.

JANUARY 20, 2021ByMAARIV ONLINE
A wintery storm of rain and hail hits Jerusalem, Israel

Tel Aviv fog leaves city looking ghostly - in pictures

The chilly winter weather took a temporary break in the past few days for a spring-like coolness – and an ethereal fog.

JANUARY 6, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A heavy fog casts a shadow over Tel Aviv

Blessed drops: The magic of Israel’s first rain

Drops of moisture mean so much more to us here in the Holy Land

OCTOBER 29, 2020ByRIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER
Taking joyous cover on Jaffa Road, Oct. 20.

Extreme heatwave begins to break slightly, rain expected Sunday

More significant drops in the temperature are expected over the weekend with rain forecast for Sunday.

MAY 21, 2020ByTZVI JOFFRE
Lifeguard tower at Dead Sea beach

Historic heatwave to continue to roast Israel

If temperatures remain as forecast, then this would be the first time that such high temperatures were ever reported for six days straight in Israel.

MAY 18, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ample foliage around Nahal Kziv keeps swimming pools cool during the heat of the day.

Extreme heatwave to continue throughout Israel, rain possible in south

The Israel Meteorological Service (IMS) issued a Heatwave Warning for the entire country on Saturday that lasts a week.

MAY 17, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A beach-goer lies near a kayak on the shore of the Mediterranean in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon

Tips of How to Maintain an Air Conditioner

There are all types of maintenance that we do daily.

JANUARY 8, 2020ByLEO GIOSUÈ

Israel, region braces for rare ‘medicane’ storm

Flood warnings have been issued in southern Israel. Popular hiking trails and tourist spots in the Judean desert are also being closed.

OCTOBER 25, 2019ByEZRA TAYLOR
A general view shows seagulls in Ashdod port as a storm approaches Israel's shores January 4, 2018

First rain of Autumn hits Israeli soil

Sunday is expected to have an additional drop in temperatures.

OCTOBER 5, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A rainbow lights up Jerusalem as the first Autumn rain hit Israeli soil.