Israel > Israel, weather in May: Climate and travel budget

Israel in May : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In May, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 1263 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 313 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in May, picked destinations

Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during May in Israel is 4 mm and you can have between 1 and 2 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Jerusalem.
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is low and the number of rainy days should be the same across the country. The country is rather climatically homogeneous in this season.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Israel during May is Jerusalem.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
Jerusalem | 11 | 15 | 28 | 6 | 38 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
Tel Aviv | 11 | 21 | 25 | 16 | 40 | 5 | 2 | ![]() |
Israel: Climate & Weather
A mixture of a Mediterranean climate along the entire coast and a desert climate in the desert, the dominant characteristic is the presence of two main seasons: Winter, between November and March, which can be very cold with snow in some areas; and summer, from April to October, which is very hot with cold nights in the desert regions. The weather is temperate on the coast during all seasons.
All season are good to explore the country depending on the area where you go. |
Israel: Map![]() |
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