The climate of Tiberias (Israel)
Tiberias is located on the Sea of Galilee. Tiberias was founded by the
Romans and was named after the then emperor Tiberius. The majority of
the population of Tiberias is Jewish. The majority of the population
has always been Jewish. However, several different population groups
are also part of the population of Tiberias. Several warm springs can
be found here said to have healing powers. Ever since medieval times
people travel here to get themselves treated. Tiberias was hit by
natural disasters several times throughout history. Several
earthquakes hit Tiberias almost destroying the entire city. A mudslide
in 1934 completely destroyed the old Tiberias. However, when
rebuilding the city attempts were made to preserve several old
churches, synagogues and mosques. Several old basalt houses that
characterized the old Tiberias were rebuilt and reconstructed.
Tiberias has a desert climate with distinct Mediterranean influences.
Although temperatures are high in Tiberias and it may get really hot
during the summer precipitation figures are too high to classify the
climate as a desert climate. during the winter precipitation figures
are high. From September precipitation figures start to increase.
Temperatures remain pleasantly mild during the winter.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Tiberias.
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
18
8
6
13
n/a
February
19
8
7
12
n/a
March
22
10
7
10
n/a
April
27
13
9
5
n/a
May
31
16
11
2
n/a
June
34
20
13
0
n/a
July
35
22
12
0
n/a
August
35
23
12
0
n/a
September
34
21
10
0
n/a
October
31
17
9
5
n/a
November
25
13
7
7
n/a
December
20
9
6
11
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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