Mount Herzl
Mount Herzl is a mountain and cemetery located in the Jerusalem District of Israel, named after Theodor Herzl. Established in 1948, the site is situated within the Jerusalem mountains at an elevation of 834 meters. It ranks as one of the 10 most looked-up sights in Israel on English Wikipedia, making it a notable location for visitors to the city.
Planning a visit
The site experiences hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters. Temperatures in July and August reach daily highs of 32 °C with almost no rain, making these months suitable for outdoor visits. From December through February, temperatures drop to lows of 4 °C and rainfall is significant, with about 10 to 12 rainy days per month. Spring, particularly April and May, offers mild weather with highs between 22 °C and 27 °C and limited rainfall, which may be more comfortable for walking the grounds.
Mount Herzl is located 5 kilometers from the center of Jerusalem. The nearest airport is Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, located 38 kilometers away. Travelers can combine a trip to the mountain with nearby sites such as Yad Vashem, which is 0.3 kilometers away. Other locations, including the Israel Museum, the Supreme Court of Israel, and the Knesset, are also accessible, as they are all situated within 2.5 kilometers of the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is January, with about 164 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 164 | 148 | 92 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 71 | 113 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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.
