Dayr Nakhkhas

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Dayr Nakhkhas
Dayr Nakhkhas area, Southern District, Israel
31.6167, 34.9167
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How to Get to Dayr Nakhkhas #

Access will depend on local roads and permits; consult regional maps and local authorities before travelling to remote or sensitive areas in southern Israel.

Best Time to Visit Dayr Nakhkhas #

Local climate and access conditions apply; check regional travel guidance.

Weather & Climate near Dayr Nakhkhas #

Climate

Dayr Nakhkhas's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 6°C to 31°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
45°
Warmest Month
-2°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with 99 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
6° – 15°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

99 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.2h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
7° – 16°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

73 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.9h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
9° – 18°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
11.9h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

90 Ideal

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
12° – 23°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
12.8h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Almost no rain.

92 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
14° – 27°
54%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
13.6h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and mostly sunny skies.

96 Ideal

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
17° – 29°
56%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
14.0h daylight

July

July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and mostly sunny skies.

96 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
19° – 31°
59%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
13.8h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and mostly sunny skies.

96 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
20° – 31°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
13.1h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
18° – 29°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall.

91 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
16° – 27°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
11.3h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm).

77 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° – 22°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
10.4h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm).

71 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
8° – 17°
68%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.0h daylight

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