Israel Weather: Warming Trend Brings Ideal Weekend Conditions Before Rain Returns
Israel experiences a brief warming trend with fair skies ideal for weekend trips, while local morning rains taper off and the Sea of Galilee water level drops slightly.
Meteorological Service data indicates that local rainfall is expected to concentrate mainly during the morning and night hours, followed by fair and relatively warm days lasting until early next week.
Thursday will see clear to partly cloudy skies with a slight rise in temperatures, returning to seasonal norms across most of the country. Local morning rains are possible, concentrated mainly along the northern coastal plain and the Sharon region.
On Friday, the warming trend will continue with another slight temperature increase. Skies will remain clear to partly cloudy, while morning hours will bring strengthening eastern winds in the northern mountain region.
Saturday offers ideal weather for trips: clear to partly cloudy conditions with a further slight rise in temperatures, especially in the mountains and inland areas. Strong eastern winds are expected in the northern mountains on Saturday morning.
The warming trend halts on Sunday, bringing clear to partly cloudy skies alongside a slight drop in temperatures. Conditions will stabilize on Monday with no significant weather changes expected compared to Sunday.
Forecasted temperatures across the country include: Qatzrin 13-23°C, Tiberias 15-24°C, Haifa 16-22°C, Tel Aviv 16-23°C, Jerusalem 11-18°C, Ashdod 16-23°C, Beersheba 11-22°C, and Eilat 17-26°C.
Meanwhile, Sea of Galilee level data as of November 11, 2026, stands at minus 213.725 meters. This represents a 0.5-centimeter drop compared to two days ago, placing the water level 0.725 meters below the lower red line and 4.925 meters away from the upper red line.
