Israel
Practical guide
Israel is in Western Asia. It has 10,122,800 inhabitants across 20,770 km². It borders 5 countries. Its capital is Jerusalem. People speak Arabic, Hebrew and the currency is the Israeli New Shekel (ILS). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Population
- 10,122,800
- Area
- 20,770 km²
- Currency
- Israeli New Shekel · ILS
- Languages
- Arabic, Hebrew
- Time zone
- Asia/Jerusalem
- Dialling code
- +972
- Domain
- .il
When to go to Israel
The best months to visit Jerusalem are May, June and October. In Jerusalem, daytime highs go from 11° in January to 29° in August. The wettest month is January (106 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm).
Weather in Jerusalem month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 11° | 13° | 15° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 24° | 18° | 13° |
| low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| rain | 106 mm | 90 mm | 72 mm | 21 mm | 4 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 12 mm | 53 mm | 81 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Israel
- Jerusalem792 m
- Tel Aviv12 m
- Haifa70 m
- Rishon LeTsiyyon59 m
- Petah Tikva48 m
- Netanya31 m
- Ashdod22 m
- Bnei Brak49 m
- Holon30 m
- Beersheba284 m
- Ramat Gan60 m
- Rehovot46 m
- Ashkelon47 m
- Bat Yam28 m
- Beit Shemesh275 m
Distances in Israel
- Jerusalem → Tel Aviv65 km 49 min · 56 min
- Jerusalem → Haifa150 km 54 min · 1 h 51 min
- Jerusalem → Rishon LeTsiyyon56 km 48 min · 49 min
- Jerusalem → Petah Tikva60 km 48 min · 53 min
- Jerusalem → Netanya97 km 50 min · 1 h 19 min
- Jerusalem → Ashdod63 km 49 min · 59 min
49 min · 
56 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Israel?
The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.
What currency is used in Israel?
Israel uses the Israeli New Shekel (ILS).
What language is spoken in Israel?
In Israel, people speak Arabic, Hebrew.
When is the best time to visit Israel?
The best months to visit Jerusalem are May, June and October. In Jerusalem, daytime highs go from 11° in January to 29° in August. The wettest month is January (106 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm).
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).