Israel weather is Mediterranean in the country’s northern and coastal regions, and arid in its southern and eastern areas. This is because Israel is juxtaposed between the temperate and tropical zones, between 29°-33° north of the equator in a region known for its subtropical climate leanings. Understandably the Mediterranean weather region is characterized by hot and dry summers and cool rainy winters, and the arid areas for the little – and almost insignificant - precipitation they receive.

Although the country experiences its heaviest and most durable rainfalls between December and February, the rainy season commences in October and runs all the way through to May. However rainfall levels vary considerably amongst different areas, the fluctuation more pronounced between the North and the South. North Israel is by far the country’s most blessed area in terms of precipitation, sharing similar patterns only with the centre parts of Israel. Rainfall decreases dramatically the further east one ventures, becoming rather is negligible in the area between Negev Desert and Eilat.

While some parts of Israel do occasionally observe snowfall, the Mount Hermon summit remains covered under a thick carpet of snow between December and March. However, this is by no means surprisingly: after all, situated the northernmost part of Golan Heights the summit stands at an imposing 2,224 m above sea level.
If you prefer skiing in the sea to sliding down a mountain slope, then you’d be pleased to know that the city of Eilat, located at the southernmost point of Israel and at the northern tip of Red Sea is renewed for its pleasantly summer front it retains all year round.