Dead Sea records about 50mm of rain across roughly 15 wet days a year, which is a 4% chance on an average day. December is the wettest month at 12mm (24% of the annual total) and June the driest at 0mm. Local rain type: brief showers. Rain is extremely rare at the Dead Sea. The Judean Desert climate means you can leave rain gear at home. Sun protection is far more important than rain protection here.
Chance of rain on an average day: 4%
Rainfall climatology for Dead Sea. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 50mm |
| Rain days per year | 15 |
| Odds on an average day | 4% |
| Wettest month | December — 12mm over 4 days |
| Driest month | June — 0mm over 0 days |
| Rain type | brief showers |
| Best dry window | April through October is completely dry with intense heat — the mineral-rich haze creates unique photography conditions. |
| Worst rain window | December brings occasional brief showers — flash floods from the Judean hills can affect roads but rarely reach the resort areas. |
December delivers 1200% more rain than June (12mm vs 0mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
24% of the year's rain falls in December alone, so Dead Sea has a genuine wet season rather than evenly spread showers.
Dead Sea rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.
Rain falls on about 4 days in December against 0 in June — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10mm | 3 | 10% | 21°C |
| February | 8mm | 2 | 7% | 21°C |
| March | 6mm | 2 | 7% | 24°C |
| April | 3mm | 1 | 3% | 28°C |
| May | 1mm | 1 | 3% | 33°C |
| June | 0mm | 0 | 0% | 37°C |
| July | 0mm | 0 | 0% | 40°C |
| August | 0mm | 0 | 0% | 40°C |
| September | 0mm | 0 | 0% | 37°C |
| October | 2mm | 1 | 3% | 33°C |
| November | 8mm | 2 | 7% | 28°C |
| December | 12mm | 4 | 13% | 24°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Dead Sea we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Dead Sea records rain on roughly 15 days a year — about a 4% chance on any given day — totalling around 50mm.
December, with about 12mm over 4 rain days. That is 24% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
June is the driest month at 0mm across roughly 0 days. April through October is completely dry with intense heat — the mineral-rich haze creates unique photography conditions.
Rain is extremely rare at the Dead Sea. The Judean Desert climate means you can leave rain gear at home. Sun protection is far more important than rain protection here.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.