Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh قصر بهجي
The Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh is a sanctuary and mausoleum dedicated to Baháʼu'lláh. It is part of the Bahá'í World Centre buildings and is the 24th 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 29 °C. The wettest month is January, which has about 15 rainy days and 211 mm of rain. You can reach the site via Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport, which is 15 km away, or Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, located 104 km away. The shrine is 130 km from Jerusalem.
Visitors can combine a trip to the shrine with visits to the El-Jazzar Mosque (3.1 km away), the German Colony in Haifa (16.7 km away), the Cave of Elijah (17.2 km away), the Stella Maris Monastery (17.3 km away), or other Bahá'í World Centre buildings (17.5 km away). The site provides wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is January, with about 211 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 211 | 141 | 71 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 118 | 168 |
| 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.
