Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue
The Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue is an Ashkenazi synagogue in Safed that dates back to 1578. It is one of the 40 sights of Israel listed on this site and is the 39th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 31 °C. The rainiest period is between December and February, when monthly rainfall reaches up to 199 mm. April and May offer milder temperatures with very little rain.
To reach Safed, you can fly into Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport, which is 45 km away. The city is 135 km from Jerusalem. While visiting, you can see the Abuhav Synagogue 0.1 km away or the Citadel of Safed 0.4 km away. Other nearby locations include Tel Hazor, the Mount of Beatitudes, and Capernaum.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is January, with about 199 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 199 | 162 | 98 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 102 | 156 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
