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Israel vs Norway: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Israel and Norway? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Israel

Middle East

Mediterranean climate with desert depth.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, May, October, November

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Norway

Europe

Fjords in summer, aurora in winter.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthIsraelNorwayWinner
JanuaryshouldergoodNorway 🇳🇴
Februarygoodgoodtie
MarchbestgoodIsrael 🇮🇱
AprilbestgoodIsrael 🇮🇱
Maybestbesttie
JuneshoulderbestNorway 🇳🇴
JulyshoulderbestNorway 🇳🇴
AugustshoulderbestNorway 🇳🇴
Septembergoodgoodtie
OctoberbestgoodIsrael 🇮🇱
NovemberbestgoodIsrael 🇮🇱
Decembergoodgoodtie

Pick Israel 🇮🇱 if you're going in…

March, April, October, November

Friday-Saturday Shabbat affects transport — plan around it.

Pick Norway 🇳🇴 if you're going in…

January, June, July, August

The northern lights need clear, dark, cold skies — March is statistically the best month in Tromsø.

Months where both are equally good: February, May, September, December.