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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.

Average annual surface temperature in Israel, year by year

Year °C Change
1940 19.18 °C —
1941 19.69 °C +2.7%
1942 19.38 °C -1.6%
1943 19.07 °C -1.6%
1944 19.19 °C +0.6%
1945 18.67 °C -2.7%
1946 19.52 °C +4.6%
1947 19.92 °C +2.0%
1948 18.44 °C -7.4%
1949 18.2 °C -1.3%
1950 19.04 °C +4.6%
1951 19.36 °C +1.7%
1952 19.57 °C +1.1%
1953 18.66 °C -4.7%
1954 19.29 °C +3.4%
1955 19.67 °C +2.0%
1956 19.2 °C -2.4%
1957 19.32 °C +0.6%
1958 19.66 °C +1.8%
1959 18.41 °C -6.3%
1960 20.1 °C +9.2%
1961 18.95 °C -5.7%
1962 20.18 °C +6.5%
1963 20.11 °C -0.4%
1964 18.75 °C -6.8%
1965 19.42 °C +3.6%
1966 19.92 °C +2.5%
1967 18.59 °C -6.7%
1968 19.51 °C +4.9%
1969 19.83 °C +1.6%
1970 19.4 °C -2.2%
1971 19.21 °C -1.0%
1972 19.07 °C -0.7%
1973 19.32 °C +1.3%
1974 19.25 °C -0.3%
1975 19.15 °C -0.5%
1976 19.17 °C +0.1%
1977 19.4 °C +1.2%
1978 19.58 °C +0.9%
1979 19.9 °C +1.6%
1980 19.48 °C -2.1%
1981 19.24 °C -1.2%
1982 18.66 °C -3.0%
1983 18.52 °C -0.7%
1984 19.11 °C +3.2%
1985 19.5 °C +2.1%
1986 19.33 °C -0.8%
1987 19.26 °C -0.4%
1988 19.43 °C +0.9%
1989 19.27 °C -0.8%
1990 19.44 °C +0.9%
1991 19.39 °C -0.3%
1992 18.44 °C -4.9%
1993 19.45 °C +5.5%
1994 19.99 °C +2.8%
1995 19.57 °C -2.1%
1996 20.08 °C +2.6%
1997 19.5 °C -2.9%
1998 20.57 °C +5.5%
1999 20.45 °C -0.6%
2000 19.82 °C -3.1%
2001 20.45 °C +3.2%
2002 20.39 °C -0.3%
2003 20.22 °C -0.9%
2004 20.03 °C -0.9%
2005 19.93 °C -0.5%
2006 19.82 °C -0.6%
2007 20.19 °C +1.9%
2008 20.49 °C +1.5%
2009 20.6 °C +0.5%
2010 21.95 °C +6.5%
2011 19.99 °C -8.9%
2012 20.69 °C +3.5%
2013 20.49 °C -0.9%
2014 20.58 °C +0.4%
2015 20.53 °C -0.2%
2016 21.02 °C +2.4%
2017 20.69 °C -1.6%
2018 21.55 °C +4.1%
2019 20.81 °C -3.4%
2020 21.03 °C +1.1%
2021 21.31 °C +1.4%
2022 20.62 °C -3.3%
2023 21.4 °C +3.8%
2024 21.52 °C +0.6%
2025 21.32 °C -1.0%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 21.32 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.86 °C, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 21.32 °C is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.38 °C, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

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

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