Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.
The best weather in Herzliya is from April, May, October. — consistent weather climate
🌡Hot & dry
| Score | 50 | 65 | 86 | 92 | 97 | 92 | 63 | 54 | 76 | 95 | 88 | 72 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate | Cool & rainy | Mild | Mild | Pleasant | Pleasant | Pleasant | Hot & dry | Hot & dry | Hot & dry | Pleasant | Pleasant | Mild |
| Temperature | 10–17°C | 10–18°C | 12–20°C | 14–23°C | 17–27°C | 20–29°C | 23–31°C | 24–32°C | 22–31°C | 19–28°C | 15–24°C | 12–20°C |
| Feels like | 7–15°C | 8–16°C | 10–19°C | 13–24°C | 18–28°C | 23–32°C | 26–35°C | 28–35°C | 25–34°C | 21–29°C | 15–23°C | 10–18°C |
| Precipitation | 120mm 17 days | 81mm 12 days | 50mm 8 days | 32mm 5 days | 8mm 3 days | 3mm 1 days | 1mm 1 days | 1mm 1 days | 3mm 1 days | 15mm 4 days | 52mm 7 days | 94mm 13 days |
| Sunshine | 8.8h ☀︎ 86% | 9.3h ☀︎ 85% | 10.3h ☀︎ 86% | 11.7h ☀︎ 90% | 12.6h ☀︎ 92% | 13.2h ☀︎ 93% | 13.2h ☀︎ 94% | 12.5h ☀︎ 94% | 11.5h ☀︎ 93% | 10.5h ☀︎ 93% | 9.3h ☀︎ 88% | 8.3h ☀︎ 82% |
| Wind | S · 19 km/h | SW · 18 km/h | W · 19 km/h | NW · 18 km/h | NW · 19 km/h | W · 17 km/h | W · 17 km/h | W · 17 km/h | NW · 18 km/h | NW · 17 km/h | E · 16 km/h | SE · 17 km/h |
| Humidity (%) | 72% | 73% | 70% | 69% | 67% | 72% | 73% | 72% | 70% | 69% | 66% | 70% |
| Day length | 10.3h | 11.0h | 12.0h | 13.0h | 13.8h | 14.2h | 14.0h | 13.3h | 12.4h | 11.4h | 10.5h | 10.1h |
Herzliya reaches near-flawless coastal perfection in May, pairing radiant warmth with the quietest sands and streets of the entire calendar year.
Just north of Tel Aviv along a luminous strip of Mediterranean bluff, Herzliya exists at the intersection of high-stakes technology and effortless seaside luxury. Its western quarter, Herzliya Pituah, trades in discreet diplomacy, palatial coastal villas, and high-tech boardrooms, while its waterfront unfurls into sandstone bluffs, yacht-filled moorings, and wide golden beaches. It is a city that lives outdoors whenever the air permits, revolving around salt water, shoreline strolls, and al fresco dining along the marina. Yet the rhythm of when to arrive is wildly counterintuitive. Travelers instinctively rush in with the school holidays of midsummer or the late-autumn conference season, inadvertently stepping into thick coastal humidity or sudden shoulder-to-shoulder crowds, completely bypassing the glorious, tranquil window when the Mediterranean breeze is at its sweetest.
March initiates the coastal awakening. The winter squalls taper off rapidly, leaving the sandstone cliffs washed clean and the sea beginning its shift from steel gray to rich turquoise. By April, the days warm into the low twenties, the air feels crisp and welcoming, and outdoor tables fill along Herzliya Marina. You can walk the paths of Apollonia National Park, perched on the limestone bluffs just north of the city, taking in ancient coastal ruins without the relentless glare that defines midsummer.
Then comes May, which is nothing short of a revelation. By every standard of outdoor comfort, it is the premier month of the year in Herzliya, yet visitor tallies hit their absolute annual low. The air warms comfortably into the high twenties, rain becomes a total irrelevance, and the sun shines for nearly thirteen uninterrupted hours a day. The sea has absorbed enough warmth for early afternoon swims, yet the stifling coastal humidity of high summer has not yet arrived.
In Herzliya Pituah, residential streets scented with jasmine and bougainvillea are exceptionally quiet. You can claim expansive stretches of shoreline without staking out space, secure a waterside perch at the marina without waiting, and spend entire days cycling the coastal paths in gentle sea breezes. To visit in May is to catch Herzliya in its most generous, unbothered state.
June lands with a massive arrival of visitors. The city fills to capacity overnight, drawing vacationing families, diaspora visitors, and domestic weekenders seeking the water. The weather in June remains genuinely pleasant for swimming and sailing, with long, dry days and balmy evenings, but the quiet elegance of spring dissolves into buzzing beachfronts and competitive reservations along the marina promenade.
By July and August, the Mediterranean climate shows its heavy hand. While absolute temperatures stay around the low thirties, the relentless humidity rolls off the sea and blankets the coast, pushing the apparent temperature well into the mid-thirties. The air feels dense from sunrise to dusk. Midday walking through the open, sun-baked avenues of Herzliya Pituah turns into an endurance test, and even light physical exertion leaves you drenched.
Life during these peak summer months retreats to two specific modes: submerging in the Mediterranean shallows before noon, or staying inside climate-controlled sanctuaries until the sun dips below the horizon. Once night falls, the waterfront revitalizes as the sea breeze brings partial relief, but the sheer atmospheric weight of midsummer makes extended outdoor exploration taxing for anyone hoping to do more than lie motionless beneath an umbrella.
September starts with lingering summer heat, but as the month progresses, the stifling humidity begins to break. The sea retains every bit of the warmth accumulated over the summer, offering arguably the best water temperatures of the year for swimming, surfing, and paddleboarding off the coast.
October is the second crown jewel of the Herzliya calendar. The ambient temperature eases back into comfortable territory, the sea remains balmy, and the suffocating stickiness vanishes. The coastal bluffs at Apollonia National Park catch cool northern winds, and dining outdoors alongside Herzliya Marina feels effortless once again. It is a splendid, golden month that gives travelers almost everything May offers, with sea water that is several degrees warmer to the touch.
November brings a dramatic and unexpected twist. While late autumn brings the first significant rain showers and visibly cooler days, the city experiences a massive surge in visitor volume, nearly matching the peak crowds of June. Business travel, tech delegations, and late-season sightseers flood the hotels and corporate corridors of Herzliya Pituah. The weather remains mostly fine and mild, but you will contend with crowded venues and the first taste of winter dampness rolling in off the water.
Winter in Herzliya is defined by the mood of the sea. Between December and February, the Mediterranean regularly shifts from calm sheets of blue to churning, white-capped gray. January brings the wettest stretch of the year, with heavy coastal rainstorms blowing in off the water in vigorous bursts, accompanied by gusty westerly winds that rattle the masts in Herzliya Marina.
It never turns truly bitter—daytime temperatures still hover in the mid-to-high teens—but the dampness and brisk marine gusts make beachside strolling feel distinctly raw without a windbreaker. Low-lying clouds often hug the shoreline, and sudden downpours are frequent enough to disrupt outdoor itineraries.
For travelers who prioritize solitude over swimming, winter has a distinct, moody charm. The crowds thin out entirely, the cafes of Herzliya Pituah take on a cozy, neighborhood intimacy, and watching winter storm swells break against the bluffs of Apollonia National Park offers a dramatic, untamed perspective on a coast usually celebrated only for sun.