Tel Aviv · Israel
August
Peak summer: hot, humid, and the city is at absolute maximum capacity.
Worth considering
#12 of 12 months
There are better months for Tel Aviv — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
32°C
Low
25°C
Rain
0mm
Sun
11.2hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How August scores in Tel Aviv
Weather
Above average
Value
Average
Crowds
Below average
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Very good
What you gain in August
- ↑August is the peak of Tel Aviv's beach season in terms of atmosphere. The beach clubs between Frishman and Gordon are packed with an international crowd. The outdoor dining scene — the restaurants along HaYarkon, the seafront places in Jaffa's flea market area — is at its most lively.
- ↑The sea (26°C) is the warmest of the year and perfectly calm for long swims from the designated swimming beaches. The night market at the port (Namal Tel Aviv) runs late and the night economy of Florentin and the HaTachana complex are at full operation.
What you sacrifice
- ↓August is Tel Aviv's hottest and most humid month: 32°C with 70% humidity. The combination produces a heat index that makes outdoor midday activity from about 11am to 5pm uncomfortable for most visitors. The city adapts: everything starts later, siestas are real, and the real life of the city happens after 6pm. Build your days around this.
- ↓The most crowded and expensive month — the Israeli school summer holiday, combined with international visitors, makes accommodation scarce and expensive. Restaurants at peak desirable spots require advance booking of several weeks.
How August compares to April (best month)
| Factor | August | April ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 5 | 9 |
| Value | 4 | 7 |
| Crowds | 3 | 7 |
August in other destinations
Lisbon (26.5°C)Barcelona (28.6°C)Tokyo (32.1°C)Bali (29.9°C)Santorini (26°C)Paris (24.3°C)New York (27.7°C)Marrakech (35.8°C)Amsterdam (21.4°C)Maldives (30.3°C)Rome (30.4°C)Bangkok (31.5°C)Istanbul (28°C)Vienna (25.9°C)Seoul (29°C)Dubrovnik (28.5°C)Rio de Janeiro (25.9°C)Kyoto (33.7°C)Phuket (31.3°C)Cape Town (17.2°C)Prague (26°C)Amalfi Coast (31°C)Mexico City (23°C)Medellín (29°C)Fiji (26°C)London (24°C)Sydney (18°C)Iceland (14°C)Tulum (33°C)Dubai (42°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (33°C)Chiang Mai (31°C)Miami (33.3°C)Florence (31.8°C)Queenstown (9°C)Madrid (35.2°C)Porto (27°C)Edinburgh (19°C)Copenhagen (22°C)Budapest (28°C)Kraków (24°C)Tbilisi (31°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (32°C)Osaka (34°C)Goa (30°C)Cusco (20°C)Buenos Aires (15°C)Mykonos (30°C)Zanzibar (26°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)Cancun (32°C)Krabi (32°C)Athens (33°C)Seville (36°C)Cartagena (31°C)Siem Reap (31°C)Havana (32°C)Split (30°C)Taipei (34°C)Kuala Lumpur (32°C)Valletta (32°C)Ho Chi Minh City (32°C)Hawaii (31°C)Cappadocia (32°C)Dominican Republic (32°C)Jamaica (33°C)Tanzania (23°C)Seychelles (26°C)Nepal (27°C)Jordan (36°C)Azores (27°C)Bora Bora (26°C)Los Angeles (28.5°C)Cairo (38.2°C)Kenya (24°C)Jaipur (32.8°C)Las Vegas (40.1°C)San Francisco (18°C)Madeira (28°C)Vancouver (23.3°C)Muscat (38.5°C)Lima (17.2°C)Cinque Terre (29°C)Kotor (32°C)Santiago (15°C)Bogotá (19°C)Bruges (22.4°C)Penang (32.3°C)Lombok (30.4°C)Cape Verde (29.5°C)Fez (37.2°C)Kerala (29°C)Kigali (26°C)Hong Kong (31°C)Oslo (23°C)Auckland (14°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Tel Aviv, not across destinations. Methodology →