Great Synagogue (Tel Aviv)

Synagogue Main Ashkenazi synagogue of Tel Aviv's cultural center

Tel Aviv’s Great Synagogue, founded in the 1920s, functions as a central house of worship and gathering place. Visitors attend services, view the building’s period architecture and explore the surrounding downtown neighbourhood.

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Great Synagogue (Tel Aviv)
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Tips for Visiting Great Synagogue (Tel Aviv) #

  • Avoid Friday afternoons and Shabbat (from Friday sundown to Saturday night) when the synagogue is busiest and certain areas may be closed to tourists; weekdays mid-morning are generally quieter for visiting.
  • Contact the synagogue in advance if you want a guided visit or to attend a service-security and limited visitor hours mean pre-arranged visits are often smoother than turning up unannounced.

Best Time to Visit Great Synagogue (Tel Aviv) #

The Great Synagogue in Tel Aviv is best visited on weekday mornings or afternoons outside Shabbat and religious holidays to avoid the busiest times.

Spring and Autumn
March-May, September-November · 16-26 °C
Comfortable temperatures and moderate tourist levels; weekday visits outside prayer times are typically quieter.
Summer
June-August · 25-32 °C
Hotter weather and higher tourist numbers; the synagogue will be busiest during Shabbat and major Jewish holidays.
Winter
December-February · 12-20 °C
Milder, quieter period with fewer tourists - weekdays are the calmest times to visit.

Weather & Climate near Great Synagogue (Tel Aviv) #

Climate

Great Synagogue (Tel Aviv)'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 9°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (551 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 71 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
AugustSeptemberJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
43°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (138 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
18°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

138 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.1h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
18°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

91 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
10.9h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm).

76 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° 20°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

61 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
11.9h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.

90 Ideal

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° 24°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
12.9h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
16° 26°
61%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
13.7h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
20° 28°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.6
UV Index
Extreme
14.1h daylight

July

July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
22° 30°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.6
UV Index
Extreme
13.9h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 30°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
13.2h daylight

September

September is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
21° 29°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
18° 27°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
11.2h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm).

82 Excellent

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° 23°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

81 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
10.4h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (135 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
10° 19°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

135 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Low
9.9h daylight

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