January was characterized by regional variability in rainfall amounts: in the Central Mountains, the Lowlands, the Southern Coastal Plain, and the Northern Negev, it was wetter than average; in the Golan Heights, the Valleys, the Northern Sharon, and the Lower Galilee, it was within the average range; and in the remaining regions of the country, it was drier than average. In the Arava and the Southern Negev, no rain was recorded at all. The first two-thirds of the month were characterized by a high frequency of weather systems, some of which were also accompanied by strong winds, resulting in enhanced precipitation in the mountains. During the final third of the month, the frequency and intensity of rain events decreased.

In the regions where January was wet, cumulative rainfall amounts since the beginning of the season exceed the average. This is particularly evident in the Northern Negev and the Southern Coastal Plain, where they reach 1.5 to 2 times the average for the corresponding period and are even approaching the average for the entire rainy season. Conversely, a rainfall deficit exists in the northern part of the country.

January was warmer than average, although not as warm as the Januarys of the three preceding years. During precipitation episodes, temperatures were near or slightly below average, whereas between them, conditions were warmer than normal—sometimes significantly so—and therefore the month concluded warmer than average overall. December was also relatively warm, such that the 2025/26 winter has been warmer than average thus far, and it appears that the first part of February is expected to continue this trend.