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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Jerusalem, Israel in January

In an average January, Jerusalem sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high16°C
Typical high range13°C to 20°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range4°C to 10°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 26°C 1997-01-12
Lowest 8°C 2015-01-09

Low

Highest 13°C 2021-01-13
Lowest -1°C 1992-01-28

Feels-like

Highest 25°C 2010-01-08
Lowest -7°C 1992-01-28

Humidity

Highest 12.4 g/m³ 1994-01-01
Lowest 3.7 g/m³ 1990-01-25

Wind

Highest 43 km/h 2015-01-07
Lowest 4 km/h 2024-01-17

Precip

Wettest 372 mm 2024
Driest 3 mm 2014

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