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Piano tuning in the Negev and Eilat

We tune, regulate and repair pianos at home in Beer Sheva and the Negev, in Ofakim, Dimona and Arad, and in Eilat.

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Cities and towns we visit

  • Ofakim
  • Be'er Sheva
  • Dimona
  • Arad
  • Eilat

Don't see your town? Tell us where you are when you book.

The climate in the Negev and Eilat, month by month

In Be'er Sheva, average humidity runs from 53% in May to 72% in January. Summer days reach about 33°C in August, and winter nights drop to about 7°C in January. About 193 mm of rain falls in a year, on about 26 days, 91% of it between November and March.

Most humid month
72%
January
Driest month
53%
May
Yearly humidity swing
19 points
Hottest days
33°C
August
Coldest nights
7°C
January
Rain per year
193 mm
Relative humidity, %

Monthly average outdoors. The green band is the 40–50% a piano is happiest in.

0%25%50%75%100%727063555357596264646468JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature, °C

Average daily low and high.

0°10°20°30°167178211025132916321933213321322028182313189JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall, mm per month
55
Jan
40
Feb
26
Mar
6
Apr
4
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
8
Oct
18
Nov
36
Dec

Across the region

The climate changes within the Negev and Eilat. These are the same figures for other towns:

PlaceJanuaryAugustHumidityRain
Be'er Sheva7–16°C21–33°C53–72%193 mm
Arad6–14°C21–34°C42–71%no gauge nearby

These are outdoor figures. Indoors, air conditioning dries the air in summer and heating dries it even more in winter, so the air around your piano can be much drier than outside. An inexpensive hygrometer next to the piano shows what it actually lives in.

Climate data, 1991–2020 averages. Temperature and humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service / ECMWF), via Open-Meteo. Rainfall: Israel Meteorological Service stations, WMO climate normals (BEER SHEVA).

What it means for your piano

The Negev gets the least rain in the country: about 200 mm a year in Beer Sheva and almost none in Eilat. Nights can still be damp, but the days are dry, very dry when the desert wind blows, and air conditioning dries the air indoors even more. For a piano that is the hardest climate: wood that dries out shrinks, the soundboard can crack, the pitch drops, keys wobble, and the tuning pins, held only by the friction of the wood around them, can lose their grip.

Beer Sheva gets a little winter rain; Arad and Dimona, higher up, have cold winter nights; and Eilat, on the Red Sea, is the hottest and driest city in Israel, with air conditioning running most of the year.

The good news: dry air is easier to fix than humid air. A humidifier in the piano's room, with a hygrometer to check it, keeps most pianos here stable and in tune.

Caring for a piano in the Negev and Eilat

  • Use a humidifier in the piano's room, aiming for about 40–45%, and check it with a hygrometer.
  • Keep the piano out of the air conditioner's airflow and away from heaters.
  • Keep it out of direct sun, which dries and cracks the case.
  • Close the windows and the lid on dusty days.

When to tune

Twice a year. In dry desert air, ask us to check how firmly the tuning pins hold, especially on older pianos.

Questions from the Negev and Eilat

How often should a piano in Beer Sheva be tuned?
Twice a year. Dry air and air conditioning make the pitch drop over time, and regular tuning also lets us catch loose tuning pins early.
Can a piano live in Eilat?
Yes, with care. Keep it in an air-conditioned room with a humidifier, away from the airflow and the sun, and tune it twice a year. The main risks are cracking and loose tuning pins from the dry air.
Do you come to Arad, Dimona and Ofakim?
Yes. We visit all the towns listed on this page. Tell us where you are when you book, and we'll arrange the visit.

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