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

Weather in Jerusalem, Israel in May

In an average May, Jerusalem sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range24°C to 34°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range13°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

May records

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

High

Highest 42°C 1988-05-16
Lowest 18°C 2026-05-05

Low

Highest 23°C 2016-05-15
Lowest 10°C 1990-05-06

Feels-like

Highest 55°C 2019-05-29
Lowest 7°C 1987-05-03

Humidity

Highest 17.5 g/m³ 2019-05-29
Lowest 6.1 g/m³ 2014-05-04

Wind

Highest 35 km/h 2001-05-06
Lowest 9 km/h 1983-05-31

Precip

Wettest 43 mm 2014
Driest 0 mm 1989

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