Thermograph

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

Weather in Jerusalem in December

In an average December, Jerusalem sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high17°C
Typical high range13°C to 20°C
Average low8°C
Typical low range5°C to 11°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 27°C 1980-12-04
Lowest 6°C 2013-12-13

Low

Highest 17°C 1990-12-02
Lowest 1°C 2013-12-15

Feels-like

Highest 28°C 1980-12-04
Lowest -4°C 2013-12-14

Humidity

Highest 11.8 g/m³ 1987-12-09
Lowest 3.2 g/m³ 2024-12-19

Wind

Highest 37 km/h 2021-12-20
Lowest 3 km/h 2015-12-11

Gust

Highest 89 km/h 1988-12-26
Lowest 10 km/h 1985-12-17

Precip

Wettest 147 mm 1991
Driest 6 mm 1990

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