Cave of Elijah
The Cave of Elijah is a cave and pilgrimage site in Haifa, Israel. It is one of the 30 most looked-up sights in Israel on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are May through September, when there is little to no rain and daily highs range from 23 °C to 28 °C. The wettest month is January, which has about 201 mm of rain over approximately 15 days. Temperatures are cooler in the winter, with January and February having daily highs of about 16 °C. The site is 7 km from Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport and 120 km from Jerusalem. Ben Gurion International Airport is 91 km away.
Visitors can visit the Stella Maris Monastery, 0.4 km away, or the German Colony, Haifa, 2.4 km away. The Baháʼí World Centre buildings are 2.5 km away, while the El-Jazzar Mosque is 14.1 km away and the Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh is 17.2 km away. Summer hours are 08:00-18:00 from Sunday to Thursday, and winter hours are 08:00-17:00 from Sunday to Thursday. On Fridays, the site is open from 08:00-13:00.
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.
