Abraham's Well
Abraham's Well is a museum in Beersheba. It is one of the 40 sights of Israel listed on this site and is the 34th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between April and October when daily highs range from 26 °C to 33 °C and there is little to no rain. From January to March, temperatures are cooler with highs between 16 °C and 20 °C, and December is the wettest month with about 50 mm of rain.
To reach the museum, you can fly into Ben Gurion International Airport, which is 87 km away. The site is located 73 km from Jerusalem. Nearby locations include Tel Be'er Sheva (4.6 km), the Israeli Air Force Museum (9.2 km), and the Incense Route – Desert Cities in the Negev (20.2 km). Other nearby sites are Tel Arad and the Oak of Mamre.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is January, with about 68 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 68 | 57 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 50 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
