Mount Sodom
Mount Sodom is a mountain and hill in Israel. It is one of the 40 sights of the country listed on this site and is the 21st most looked-up sight in Israel on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to September, with daily highs reaching about 39 °C. The driest months are May through September, when there is no rain. Between January and March, temperatures are cooler with highs between 19 °C and 25 °C and more frequent rain.
Mount Sodom is about 77 km from Jerusalem. The nearest airport is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) in Amman, Jordan, which is 91 km away. Nearby sites include Masada, 25 km away, Tel Arad, 32 km away, and the Dead Sea, 49 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 19 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 21 |
| Average low, °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 40 | 40 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
