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Rishon LeTsiyyon Weather in December

Rishon LeTsiyyon in December

The short of it: Rishon LeTsiyyon in December averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 139 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Rishon LeTsiyyon an average December high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 139 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 min in mid-December, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Rishon LeTsiyyon runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. H̱olon, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Rishon LeTsiyyon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 66 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
H̱olonTel Aviv4 km NNW20°11°141 mm
Ness ZionaCentral District5 km S20°10°134 mm
Bat YamTel Aviv7 km NNW20°11°141 mm
RamlaCentral District9 km SE20°10°133 mm
ReẖovotCentral District9 km SSE20°10°128 mm
Or YehudaTel Aviv9 km NE20°10°140 mm
JaffaTel Aviv9 km NNW20°11°139 mm
LodCentral District10 km ESE20°10°130 mm

The Almanac · Rishon LeTsiyyon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 4° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Rishon LeTsiyyon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°8°141 mm13 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
February19°9°91 mm13 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
March21°11°47 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April24°13°16 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°4.0 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°22°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September30°21°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°18°23 mm11 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°14°73 mm10 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
December20°10°139 mm12 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rishon LeTsiyyon in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rishon LeTsiyyon in December?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rishon LeTsiyyon?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Rishon LeTsiyyon in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Rishon LeTsiyyon in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rishon LeTsiyyon in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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