November rainfall tops annual average

Here comes the rain again: Israel experienced a particularly rainy November, with rainfall exceeding seasonal averages in many locations across the country. The Meteorological Service said Sunday that Eilat alone saw 25 millimeters of rain – 416% more than its average precipitation for the entire winter. Thunderstorm in Haifa (Photo: Moshe Alenquah) According to the Meteorological Service's data, November was still warmer than average, topping seasonal readings by 1-2 degrees. September and October were also warmer than usual – also by 1-2 degrees. The data suggested that 133mm of rain fell in Tel Aviv in November, exceeding the area's average by 115% 60mm of rain fell in Jerusalem (+87%), 288mm of rain fell in Haifa (+220%) and some 78mm of rain fell in the Negev, exceeding the area's average by 120%. Still, precipitation in the greater Dead Sea area, the southern Coastal Plain and the Judea Mountains fell short of the seasonal average. Follow Ynetnews on Facebook and Twitter