Climate almanac
Safed
Northern District, Israel · 32.96°, 35.50°
What is the climate like in Safed?
The best time to visit Safed is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in July (8.7/10). Safed is warmest in August, when daily highs average 92°F (33°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 43°F (6°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 25 in (634 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in July (8.7/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 92°F (33°C)
- Coolest monthFebruary — average low 43°F (6°C)
- Wettest monthJanuary (6.0 in (152 mm))
- Driest monthJuly (0.1 in (2 mm))
- Annual precipitation25 in (634 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromHar Kenaan, 0 km away (1939-2026)