Weather on the Dead Sea
Last reviewed: 20.10.2021
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The characteristic climatic conditions - that is, the weather on the Dead Sea - are associated with the location of the salt lake itself.
As is known, the Dead Sea lies on the bottom of the Great Rift Valley (another name is the Jordanian tectonic depression). This valley stretches for almost 350 km and is the continuation of the Great African fault (6000 km long - from Turkey to Mozambique). In the northern part of the Jordan hollow is the valley of the Jordan River (the only river flowing into the Dead Sea), and in the central part there is the Dead Sea itself (about 80 km long and max. 12 km wide).
Weather in Israel on the Dead Sea
The water area of the Dead Sea lies below the level of the world's ocean at 410 meters, so the atmospheric pressure in this region is above the usual average and is approximately 800 mm Hg. Art.
In addition, the maximum width of the Jordan basin is no more than 25 km, and the height of the slopes (sometimes very steep) reaches 1000-1400 meters. That is, there are all the conditions for a special climate in this area. And if in the southern part of Israel the climate is tropical and subtropical, the climate of the Dead Sea is dry desert: 90% of the time (almost 330 days a year) here shines the sun, and the average annual rainfall is 50-60 mm.
Weather on the Dead Sea by Month
In winter months, the temperature reaches a minimum of + 12-13 ° C, and in summer highs range from + 27-39 ° C.
Weather on the Dead Sea in January: average daytime air temperature + 20 ° C; at night + 11 ° C; the average monthly water temperature in the sea is + 20 ° C.
Weather on the Dead Sea in February: average daytime air temperature + 22 ° C; at night + 13 ° C; the average monthly water temperature at sea is + 18 ° C.
Weather on the Dead Sea in March: average air temperature during the day + 25 ° C; at night + 15.5 ° C; the average monthly water temperature in the sea is + 20-21 ° C.
Weather on the Dead Sea in April: average daytime air temperature + 29 ° C; at night + 20-21 ° C; average monthly water temperature at sea + 24 ° C.
Weather on the Dead Sea in May: average daytime air temperature + 33-34 ° C; at night + 24 ° C; the average monthly water temperature at sea is + 28-29 ° C.
Weather on the Dead Sea in June: average daytime air temperature + 35-37 ° C; at night + 27-28 ° C; the average monthly water temperature in the sea is + 31-32 ° C.
The dead sea warms up to + 34-35 ° C in July and August, and the average air temperature is + 38-39 ° C in the daytime (but it can also rise to + 45-47 ° C). The dead sea in September is very warm (+ 32-33 ° C), and in the daytime in the sun the thermometer shows up to + 35-37 ° C.
The Dead Sea in October "cools down" to + 29-30 ° C (with an average daytime air temperature of + 32 ° C), and the Dead Sea in November is pleasantly invigorating: the water temperature is + 23-25 ° C. And the weather on the Dead Sea in November is very comfortable: the average air temperature in the day does not rise more than + 26-27 ° C, and at night does not fall below the mark at +18 ° C.
At the same time, air humidity does not exceed 40% in winter and in autumn, and in summer falls to 23%. In the autumn and spring along the Jordan from the direction of the Red Sea winds blow. In winter and spring there is a danger of flooding on rainy days when rainwater flows from the relatively remote areas of the Jerusalem mountains into the Dead Sea basin.
The dead sea in December (water temperature in the middle of the day) and daytime air temperature are generally the same - an average of +22 ° C, but at night the thermometer's column drops to + 13 ° C.
So the swimming season on the Dead Sea is year-round! And on the question - when it is better to go to the Dead Sea - doctors answer: patients with psoriasis in remission are recommended period of treatment from May to September, and during the period of exacerbation - from October to April.
Weather in Jordan on the Dead Sea
The weather in Jordan at the Dead Sea is caused by the same factors as in Israel, although in the Jordanian territory the depth of the location of the Dead Sea relative to the world ocean level is less - 394.6 meters.
In Jordan, near the Dead Sea, the air temperature during the winter months can range from + 7-8 ° C (below does not happen) to a maximum of + 18-20 ° C.
In April-May, the maximum daily temperature is + 25-27 ° C; in the summer the air warms up to + 29 ° C in June and to + 35 ° C in August. Rains in this country go from October to March (most precipitation occurs in December and January). But in the Dead Sea region the amount of precipitation is extremely low: even in the rainiest season (December-March), their level rarely exceeds 5 mm per month.
Weather on the Dead Sea (in Hebrew Hamelah Yam) - at any time of the year - promotes rest and treatment of a wide range of diseases. Hasten to use the natural forces of the Dead Sea, for, as the ecologists note, the water level in it is reduced by about 30 cm per year - because of the industry and agriculture of Israel and Jordan. And some scientists predict that by 2050 a unique reservoir can dry up ...