Average annual surface temperature in Israel

Israel: Average annual surface temperature was 21.32 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
21.32 °C
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
109th
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.95 °C
in 2010
All-time low
18.2 °C
in 1949
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Israel, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Israel recorded 21.32 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Israel peaked at 21.95 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.2 °C, in 1949.

Israel ranks 109th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 19.13 °C 18.2 °C 19.92 °C 10
1950s 19.22 °C 18.41 °C 19.67 °C 10
1960s 19.54 °C 18.59 °C 20.18 °C 10
1970s 19.35 °C 19.07 °C 19.9 °C 10
1980s 19.18 °C 18.52 °C 19.5 °C 10
1990s 19.69 °C 18.44 °C 20.57 °C 10
2000s 20.19 °C 19.82 °C 20.6 °C 10
2010s 20.83 °C 19.99 °C 21.95 °C 10
2020s 21.2 °C 20.62 °C 21.52 °C 6

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 106 Namibia 21.61 °C compare
  2. 107 Pakistan 21.46 °C compare
  3. 108 Saint Helena 21.37 °C compare
  4. 110 Palestine 21.24 °C compare
  5. 111 Burundi 21.24 °C compare
  6. 112 Ecuador 21.2 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Israel?
Average annual surface temperature in Israel was 21.32 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 21.95 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2 °C in 1949.
How does Israel rank for average annual surface temperature?
Israel ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average annual surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
Last refreshed

The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.