Tel Be'er Sheva
Beersheba, Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tel Be'er Sheva is an archaeological site, tell, and national park in Beersheba. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 40 sights of Israel looked up on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching 33 °C. The rainiest period is between December and February, when monthly rainfall reaches 69 mm. April and May offer milder temperatures, with highs between 26 °C and 29 °C and very little rain.
To reach the site, you can fly into Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, which is 85 km away. Tel Be'er Sheva is 70 km from Jerusalem. Nearby locations include Abraham's Well, 4.6 km away, and the Israeli Air Force Museum, 13.8 km away. Other nearby sites include the Incense Route – Desert Cities in the Negev, Tel Arad, and the Tomb of Jesse and Ruth.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is January, with about 69 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 69 | 60 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 50 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
