Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue Sinagoga Kahal Zur Israel
Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue is a museum building and a desecrated synagogue in Recife. It is one of the 23 most looked-up sights in Brazil and ranks 18th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the drier months from September to December, when monthly rainfall is between about 41 mm and 86 mm. The warmest months are February and March, with daily highs of 30 °C. The wettest period occurs between April and July, with June seeing the highest amount of rain at 295 mm over about 26 days.
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) is 9 km from the site. The synagogue is located 1,655 km from the capital, Brasília. Visitors can combine a trip to the synagogue with a visit to the Ricardo Brennand Institute, which is 10.2 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is June, with about 295 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 88 | 106 | 176 | 227 | 256 | 295 | 284 | 168 | 86 | 45 | 41 | 59 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
