Weather conditions in israel

Israel braces for rainy Election Day, but can bad weather affect voter turnout?

Showers are expected on Election Day, but turnout figures going back to 1949 show that the weather has never decided who shows up at the ballot box.

People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026.
Lightning illuminates the sky over the Upper Galilee, during a rain storm on April 27, 2026.

Israel braces for unusual weekend storm as authorities warn of flooding, strong winds

Heavy flooding inundates a road in the village of Abu Gosh, outside Jerusalem, as vehicles and heavy machinery make their way through floodwaters following winter rains.

One Israeli killed, another missing as winter storm sweeps Israel

Police on the scene of a kitesurfing incident in Bat Yam.

Fatal kitesurfing accident at Bat Yam’s Tayo Beach: One dead, two injured due to extreme winds


Storm causes mass power outages for fourth day

20,000 households cut off from electricity.

Flash flooding in Ra'anana

Two days after storm hits, 8,000 homes still without power

Israel Meteorological Service predicts occasional showers accompanied by isolated thunderstorms from the North to the northern Negev on Tuesday.

Storm downs electrical pole on a car in central Israel

More than 30,000 Israeli households still without power, 36 hours after storm

On Monday night power outages were concentrated in Ra'anana and Netanya.

Lightning strikes over the skyline of Tel Aviv during a rain storm

Man killed in wall collapse as intense storms strike region

Intense winds, heavy downpours, hail cause injuries, power outages.

Stormy weather in Israel

Blue skies ahead?

The Jerusalem Post

Extreme heat wave hits Israel for second time this month

The highest temperatures on Sunday occurred in the Jordan Valley and the Arava region, at 43-46°C.

General view of Tel Aviv beach

20 Ways Of Knowing Summer Arrived To Tel Aviv

The Jerusalem Post

Electricity demand surges as Jordan Valley hits 49°C

Accompanying the severe heat throughout the country was a surge in electricity usage – significant enough to break all-time consumption records.

A Palestinian rides a donkey near Jericho in the southern part of the Jordan Valley January 1, 2014.

It's Getting Hot In Here: Extreme heatwave expected across Israel

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority is telling people to avoid nature hikes in the coming days, as it closes certain trails due to the heat.

Beachgoers watch the Israeli Air Force Aerobatic team rehearse over the Mediterranean Sea in preparation for an aerial display on Israel's Independence Day in Tel Aviv April 20, 2015.

Our future’s so bright, we’ve got to have shade

Lack of cover in public spaces has us scrambling for protection from the blistering sun; Design Museum Holon presents possible solutions

Outdoor shade installation, with cooling cover provided by a new form of acrylic fiber.