Safed weather
At 10:45 PM local time it was cloudy and 16°C (61°F). Little to no rain in the next 24 hours. Best months for weather: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov. Safed sits 782 m (2,566 ft) above sea level, which keeps it cooler than the coast. Below: today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Safed, Northern District, Israel.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 70%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Little to no rain in the next 24 hours
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season Mar–Jun, Sep–NovOff season Dec–Feb
About Safed weather
Is it raining in Safed right now?
No. It’s cloudy and 16° right now. Little to no rain in the next 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Safed this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 17–24° and lows of 12–15°. Little rain is expected. The driest day looks like Saturday.
Has it been raining in Safed lately?
In the past 7 days, Safed had 1 rainy day and 4.3 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Safed?
For the coming week, bring a light jacket.
Safed weather by month
When is the best time to visit Safed?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Safed is Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Dec–Feb tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 15°C (58°F) in January to 36°C (96°F) in July.
What is the rainiest month in Safed?
January is the wettest month, with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain on average. August is the driest, with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the hottest month in Safed?
July is the warmest, with average highs of 36°C (96°F) and lows of 18°C (65°F). January is the coolest, with highs of 15°C (58°F) and lows of 4°C (39°F).
Does Safed have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is January at about 90 mm (3.5 in).
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months