Israel meteorological service

Israel breaks electricity consumption record as heatwave continues

Wednesday's consumption crossed the 17,000 megawatt threshold for the first time, just a day after Israel crossed the 16,000 mark.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
A summer heatwave; illustrative.
Israelis bask in the sun on a beach in Tel Aviv, August 11, 2025

Israel's hiking trails under complete ban as severe heatwave reaches peak

Officials cautioned against outdoor activity during the hottest hours and urged the public to prepare for possible health risks such as dehydration and heatstroke.

|ByPESACH BENSON/TPS
A summer heatwave; illustrative.

Israel's heatwave expected to reach record-breaking highs this week, IMS warns

Temperatures are expected to reach up to 49° Celsius in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee (where the current record temperature is 47°C), and up to 51°C in the Jordan Valley.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Mideast: NASA satellite imagery shows how the Middle East has become a major hotspot for loss of groundwater in recent years.

Israel Meteorological Service to name upcoming storms after Israeli hostages

Israeli hostage names are being used for meteorological storm names for the 2024 to 2025 season in collaboration with the meteorological services in Cyprus and Greece.

|ByCOREY TUSAK

Nearly 100-year record high temperatures hit Tel Aviv

The IMS forecasts a drop in temperatures over the weekend, mainly in the mountains and the center of the country. 

APRIL 25, 2024ByMAARIV
People exercise at the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel April 20, 2024.

Hot and dry weather, with some rain, expected over Sukkot

It will be hotter than usual for the season in most areas of the country. 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israelis enjoy the beach on a hot spring day, in Tel Aviv, April 06, 2021