Tel Aviv - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the air quality like at post (good/moderate/bad)? Are there seasonal air quality issues? Does the air quality have an impact on health?
Mostly good. Sometimes it can be bad, but there's only handful of days a year where it gets so bad you don't want to go outside. 99% of the time it's good and outdoor exercise is fine. - Jan 2022
Good. Occasional dust storms a few times a year that can make the city a bit hazy. Have experienced some minor allergy symptoms given that there are tons of different plants and flowers here than we are used to but overall you'll have clear blue skies most of the year. - Apr 2021
Air quality is quite good most of the time. Some people have seasonal allergies. - Oct 2019
Air quality is great. Blue skies nearly year-round. There are occasional sandstorms, but they usually don't last long. - Nov 2018
Save a few days a year, the air quality is wonderful - cool, Mediterranean breezes are a thing, and they are amazing. Seasonal allergies affect most. There are a few bad days a year related to sandstorms. Pollution can get obnoxious during the dry period of the year (March to October), like any city. - Aug 2017
Excellent-- just a stray sand storm a couple of times a year makes the air a bit gross. - Oct 2016
Air quality is great here but every now and then in the summer expect a sand storm which may make it hard to go out for some people. - Jul 2016
The Mediterranean Sea breezes help mitigate the dust, but beware when the prevailing winds switch from West to East. In the last year, we've had two horrible dust storms that lasted several days and made it very unhealthy to be outside. - Apr 2016
Good, most of the time the breeze from the sea clears the pollution. When the wind is from the East, can get very bad, but it's only a few days in a year. - Mar 2016
Fine. - Nov 2014
Moderate. Many people seem to be affected by the dust in the air. - Apr 2013
Air quality is good, certain times of the year there are dust storms, but most of the year is clear and quite humid. - Aug 2010
Fine - a lot of allergens in the air from plants, though. - Jul 2010
