Capernaum
Capernaum is an ancient city, archaeological site, and tourist destination located in the Northern District of Galilee, Israel, dating back to the 2nd century BC. It is one of the sights of the country on this site and ranks number 9 by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The site is open Monday through Sunday from 08:00 to 17:00, and admission is ₪10. Temperatures range from daily highs of 35 °C in August to lows of 8 °C in January. Rain occurs mostly between November and March, with January seeing the most precipitation at 122 mm over 11 days, while June through September experience virtually no rain.
To reach Capernaum, the nearest airport is Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport in Haifa, located 50 km away, and the capital Jerusalem is 127 km away. Nearby locations include the Mount of Beatitudes at 1.8 km, the Citadel of Safed at 12.2 km, Abuhav Synagogue at 12.5 km, Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue at 12.5 km, and the Horns of Hattin at 14.1 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is January, with about 122 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 122 | 102 | 62 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 61 | 95 |
| 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.
