At the height of winter, the weather in Israel's Upper Galilee region, where Safed is located, can seem very uncomfortable even to a European. Strong piercing winds, dampness, frequent cloudiness and not too high air temperatures do not add optimism to tourists who decided to visit the Promised Land immediately after the New Year. The weather in Safed in January is also influenced by almost a kilometer above sea level. It doesn't get too hot in these parts even in summer.
Forecasters promise
If you are going on a tour or business trip in the middle of winter, carefully consider the forecasts of meteorologists and think over your wardrobe. The weather in Safed in January will require you to be careful about your health:
- Columns of thermometers, having risen in the afternoon to + 8 ° С, will stay at this mark for a very short time. Already at sunset, they will fall to + 6 ° С, and at night they will completely drop to zero.
- In the morning the air temperature can reach + 3 ° С.
- A piercing wind is a typical sign that you are quite high in the mountains. Even 900 meters above sea level in Safed distorts the perception of real air temperature. It will seem to you that it is much colder outside. Do not forget about the principle of layering in clothes, when you can take off the excess and not catch a cold at the same time.
- There are at least 10-12 rainy days in February. Cloudiness in Safed often begins in the afternoon, in the evening the clouds are poured with rain, which can take on a prolonged character and last two to three days.
High humidity, strong winds and a lack of sun for several days are characteristic signs that you are in the Upper Galilee, and in the yard it is the height of winter.
By sea from Safed
Between the city and the nearest beach resort, where you can swim in winter, is about 500 km. However, in January and in Eilat, it is not always warm enough, but the almost complete absence of precipitation guarantees the opportunity to enjoy the sun and sea air. The water temperature in January in the Red Sea near Eilat is about + 22 ° C., the air warms up to the same temperature.
