Temperatures hit 43°C (109°F) in Eilat and 34°C (93°F) in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Sunday, as the heat wave crests. A gradual cooldown is expected to begin Monday, with seasonal averages returning by midweek, according to the weather forecast.
The heat wave reached its peak Sunday afternoon, with actual temperatures slightly below the morning forecast in some areas. Eilat recorded 43°C (109°F), while Jerusalem and Tel Aviv hit 34°C (93°F). The Sea of Galilee and Jordan Valley areas saw 41–42°C (106–108°F), lower than the 46°C predicted earlier. A gradual cooldown is expected to begin Monday, with seasonal averages returning by midweek.
The Zioneer reported at 07:38 Jerusalem that the heat wave would peak with extreme heat stress and temperatures up to 46°C in the Jordan Valley, based on the morning weather forecast from N12 meteorologist Ilanit Adler. That forecast was consistent across multiple morning reports at 06:25 Jerusalem. The midday data from Sunday revised the Jordan Valley figure downward but confirmed the broader peak across the country.
As The Zioneer reported on Saturday, Aug 1, a severe heat wave had already brought 40°C inland and 43°C at the Sea of Galilee. The current wave continues the summer pattern, with health warnings for extreme heat stress in effect. The cooldown timeline and the return to seasonal norms will be monitored in the coming days.
4 developments
- DevelopingSevere heat wave: Inland temperatures hit 40°C, Sea of Galilee 43°C
- Developingynet forecasts extreme heat wave from Friday with 47°C in Sea of Galilee area
- StrongHeat stress warning: extreme to severe in eastern regions; moderate elsewhere
- DevelopingMild heat stress expected today across most of Israel
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