Baháʼí World Centre buildings
Haifa, Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Baháʼí World Centre buildings are a group of structures in Haifa, Israel. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the 40 sights of Israel listed on this site and is ranked 27th in popularity based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and September when the weather is warm and dry, with daily highs between 23 °C and 28 °C and very little rain. For cooler and wetter conditions, visit from November to February, when January sees about 201 mm of rain over 15 days.
Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport is 5 km away, and Ben Gurion International Airport is 90 km from the site. The location is 118 km from Jerusalem. Nearby sights include the German Colony, Haifa (0.8 km), Stella Maris Monastery (2.1 km), and the Cave of Elijah (2.5 km). Other nearby locations are the El-Jazzar Mosque and the Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is January, with about 201 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 201 | 133 | 64 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 110 | 164 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
