When is the best time to go to Ashqelon?

When is the best time to go to Ashqelon? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The weather is good all year round in Ashqelon
  • On average, the warmest months are June, July, August, September and October
  • Ashqelon has dry periods in June, July, August and September
  • The rainiest months are January, February and December
  • The best months for swimming are July, August, September and October


Annual weather in Ashqelon

For full information about the climate and weather in Ashqelon a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 59°F/67°F
4.4in
February 61°F/67°F
3.5in
March 63°F/70°F
2in
April 68°F/76°F
0.9in
May 74°F/81°F
0.5in
June 79°F/85°F
0.1in
July 83°F/88°F
0in
August 83°F/88°F
0in
September 81°F/86°F
0.2in
October 77°F/85°F
0.8in
November 70°F/77°F
2.2in
December 63°F/70°F
4in


Weather and climate in Ashqelon

Ashqelon enjoys a hot-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Ashqelon is 77°F (ranging from 67°F in january to 88°F in august). Annual rainfall is 18.3in, with a minimum of 0in in july and a maximum of 4.4in in january.
  • From january to march the climate is beautiful. The temperature rises to 70°F and it rains about 11% of the time in march.
  • From april to june the climate is very good. At lunchtime, it's 85°F in average and, in june, 0 days of rain are expected.
  • In the month of july the climate is beautiful. the thermometer goes up to 88°F°C and you can expect to have 0in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • In the month of august the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 88°F in average.
  • In the month of september the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 83°F and it rains in september about 0.2in.
  • From october to november the climate is very good. By early evening, the temperature averages 72°F and, in november, 3 days of rain are expected.
  • In the month of december the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 65°F and, in december, 6 days of rain are expected.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Ashqelon

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Ashqelon: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Ashqelon

Find out when Ashqelon has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Ashqelon

  • Very low season in Ashqelon
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
  • Low season in Ashqelon
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, May, November and December.
  • High season in Ashqelon
    The number of visitors to Ashqelon is high in: June, September and October.
  • Peak season in Ashqelon
    The largest number of tourists visiting Ashqelon is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Ashqelon month by month



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