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Dimona

Israel

vs
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Jerusalem

Israel

Climate

Dimona logs 156 hot days a year to Jerusalem's 144 — Jerusalem wins by 12. Dimona also leads on sunny days by 14.

DimonaJerusalem
Sunny days
326312
Hot days
156144
Frost days
00
Rainy days
1554
Outdoor dinner months
8/128/12
Avg wind
2.7 m/s2.1 m/s
Sunshine hours
3,3593,265
Darkest month sun
207 hrs/mo193 hrs/mo
UV peak month
11.110.8

Dimona

Feels-like °C

13
13
18
24
29
33
36
36
33
28
20
16

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Jerusalem

Feels-like °C

12
13
17
23
27
31
35
35
32
27
20
15

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Air Quality

Dimona averages 25.0 µg/m³ (unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Jerusalem's 21.1 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Jerusalem breathes ~15% cleaner air (3.9 µg/m³ lower).

Dimona

Jerusalem

25.0µg/m³
21.1µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Unhealthy
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Dimona (36K) and Jerusalem (1.0M) are 28x in population — Jerusalem is the larger metro, Dimona the smaller.

28x

Jerusalem is roughly 28x the scale of Dimona

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

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28x
IL flagDimona
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.IL flagJerusalem1.0M28x
2.IL flagDimona36K1x

Who Thrives Here

Both cities work well for the sunshine lover.

Thrives in both
DimonaJerusalem
Struggles in both
DimonaJerusalem

Frequently asked about Dimona vs Jerusalem

How does the climate compare between Dimona and Jerusalem?
Sunny days: 326 vs 312 d — Dimona higher Annual sunshine: 3,359 vs 3,265 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 207 vs 193 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 156 vs 144 d — Jerusalem lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 15 vs 54 d — Dimona lower
Should I move to Dimona or Jerusalem?
Dimona and Jerusalem are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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