Beit She'arim necropolis
Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site
Beit She'arim necropolis is an archaeological site and a protected area in Israel. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 40 sights of the country looked up on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open daily from 8 am to 5 pm, though it closes one hour earlier during the winter. Admission costs ₪22 for adults and ₪9 for children. Visitors can reach the site via Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport, which is 14 km away, or by Ben Gurion International Airport, located 80 km away. It is 104 km from Jerusalem.
For those interested in combining sites, Tel Megiddo is 14.2 km away, and Sepphoris is 15.6 km away. Other nearby locations include the Basilica of the Annunciation, Mary's Well, and the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, all within approximately 16 km. The weather is warmest from June to September, with daily highs reaching 29 °C to 31 °C. The wettest months are January and December, which see about 14 to 15 rainy days each.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is January, with about 157 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 157 | 113 | 60 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 85 | 126 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
