Sepphoris ציפורי
Sepphoris is an ancient city, archaeological site, national park, and depopulated Palestinian village in Lower Galilee, near Nazareth. Covering 16 km2, it is located in the Northern District and is the 15th most looked-up sight in Israel on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are June through September, when daily highs reach between 30 °C and 33 °C and lows stay between 18 °C and 22 °C. The wettest time of year is between December and February. In January, there are about 15 rainy days with 165 mm of rain, while February has about 10 rainy days with 129 mm, and December has about 12 rainy days with 129 mm.
The site is 23 km from Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport and 91 km from Ben Gurion International Airport. It is also 109 km from Jerusalem. Nearby locations to combine with a visit include the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation and Mary's Well, which are both 5.5 km away. The Basilica of the Annunciation is 5.9 km away, Mount Tabor is 12.7 km away, and the Beit She'arim necropolis is 15.6 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is January, with about 165 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 165 | 129 | 74 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 90 | 129 |
| 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.
