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Piano tuning in the Shfela

We tune, regulate and repair pianos at home across the Shfela, from Rehovot, Ness Ziona and Yavne to Lod, Ramla, Shoham and Modi'in.

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Cities and towns we visit

  • Rehovot
  • Ness Ziona
  • Yavne
  • Gedera
  • Lod
  • Ramla
  • Shoham
  • Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut

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The climate in the Shfela, month by month

In Rehovot, average humidity runs from 62% in May to 70% in January. Summer days reach about 31°C in August, and winter nights drop to about 10°C in January. About 544 mm of rain falls in a year, on about 40 days, 93% of it between November and March.

Most humid month
70%
January
Driest month
62%
May
Yearly humidity swing
8 points
Hottest days
31°C
August
Coldest nights
10°C
January
Rain per year
544 mm
Relative humidity, %

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

0%25%50%75%100%706966636266676968676468JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature, °C

Average daily low and high.

0°10°20°30°161017102012231426172920302231233022282023161812JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall, mm per month
140
Jan
95
Feb
52
Mar
16
Apr
2
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
1
Sep
20
Oct
80
Nov
138
Dec

Across the region

The climate changes within the Shfela. These are the same figures for other towns:

PlaceJanuaryAugustHumidityRain
Rehovot10–16°C23–31°C62–70%544 mm
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut8–16°C22–33°C56–72%550 mm

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 (Gan Shlomo, Hulda).

What it means for your piano

The western Shfela, around Rehovot, Ness Ziona and Yavne, still gets the sea breeze, with humid summer nights. Moving east, the land climbs into the Judean foothills: Shoham and Modi'in have drier days, cooler nights and a bigger swing between them.

A piano feels that daily swing. When the air is dry by day and damp by night, the wood shrinks and swells a little every day, which slowly loosens parts and makes the touch less even. In spring and autumn, sharav days bring hot, very dry air that can dry a room out in hours.

Many homes in the newer neighbourhoods of Modi'in, Shoham and Rehovot are large and open-plan, with the air conditioning set by the season. A piano does best in a part of the house where the temperature stays steady.

Caring for a piano in the Shfela

  • Keep the piano away from outside walls, big windows and the air conditioner's airflow.
  • On sharav days, keep windows closed and avoid running fans at the piano.
  • Aim for about 45–50% humidity in the room: a dehumidifier in summer, a humidifier if a hygrometer shows the winter air is very dry.
  • Keep heaters at a distance in winter.

When to tune

Twice a year, in spring and in autumn. In Modi'in and Shoham, where days and nights differ more, a check of the action every year or two keeps the touch even.

Questions from the Shfela

How often should a piano in Rehovot or Modi'in be tuned?
Twice a year, in spring and autumn. The humid summers near the coast and the dry spells inland both move the pitch, so one tuning a year isn't enough to keep it at A440.
What does a sharav do to a piano?
A sharav brings hot, very dry air for a few days. The wood dries quickly, the pitch drops and parts can start to click. Close the windows, keep the room cool and wait a few days before booking a tuning, so we tune the piano at its normal state.
Do you come to Lod, Ramla and Gedera?
Yes. We visit all the towns listed on this page.

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