I have mentioned to several people that I will be in Eilat for two months. On a few occasions, the person I am speaking to has actually had the opportunity to visit Eilat. The consensus?
"It. Is. HOT."
While I appreciated this feedback, I found the information to be...well...qualitative. I had to delve into this myself. Here are some fast facts about the weather we ought to expect in Eilat for the months of July and August:
- The historical average high is 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).
- The historical average low is 79 degrees F (26 degrees C).
- The average monthly rainfall is 0 inches (0 mm, in case you need the conversion).
- The average ocean temperature is 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees C).
Ok, these are the averages, but what sort of temperature swings can we expect? Will some days be relatively cool, while others blistering? It's difficult to dig up this sort of information, but Weather Underground offers a nice custom search for historical weather data. From this, I found that variation is surprisingly small. For July and August, here is a list of the maximum, average, and minimum daily high temperatures for the past 5 years:
Year Maximum high Average High Minimum High
2016 110 F (43 C) 105 F (41 C) 99 F (37 C)
2015 114 F (46 C) 106 F (41 C) 99 F (37 C)
2014 112 F (44 C) 105 F (41 C) 95 F (35 C)
2013 108 F (42 C) 103 F (39 C) 98 F (37 C)
2012 114 F (46 C) 106 F (41 C) 99 F (37 C)
What can we learn from this? Below, I've listed a few takeaway points:
- It. Is. HOT.
- It is consistently, oppressively hot.
- The ocean, while cooler than the surrounding air, is also hot.
- We will all need to take aggressive steps to combat dehydration, heat stroke, sunburn, and spontaneous combustion.
- Did I mention the above temperatures are all shade temperatures?
Wish us luck. I might shave my head before July. Will keep you posted.
-Steve
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