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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Temperatures begin to soar as Israel set to bake in record heat
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Temperatures in Israel are heating back up as a record-breaking heat wave looms over much of the country.
Data from the Israel Meteorological Service shows that the mercury has already climbed to 35º C (95º F) in Jerusalem and 37º C (99º F) south of the Dead Sea before many have even had a chance to grab a cup of coffee.
Temperatures in interior parts of the country and the West Bank are expected to approach a sizzling 50º C during the hottest parts of the day, particularly around the Sea of Galilee.
According to the IMS, temperatures at Arbel will top out at 48º C (118º F), marking the country’s top temperatures, while a station at the Qasr al-Yehud pilgrimage site in the West Bank’s Jordan Valley is expected to bask in 49º C (120º F) temperatures.
Other areas are expected to be nearly as hot, especially from the Hula Valley and the Sea of Galilee in the northeast down to the Arava Desert in the south. The Jerusalem and Tel Aviv areas are expected to swelter with forecasts hitting the upper 30s Celsius (95-104 Fahrenheit).
The Health Ministry has recommended that people limit their time outdoors and in the sun and take other necessary precautions to avoid heatstroke and other weather related illnesses.
The scorcher is expected to slacken slightly tomorrow before breaking over the weekend, though temperatures will still be relatively high for the season.
The Times of Israel Community.