Tel Megiddo
Israel UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tel Megiddo is a tell and archaeological site located in the Northern District of Israel. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site included in the Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba. The site has an inception dating back to the year -7000 and covers an area of 0.161 square kilometers with a height of 82 meters.
Planning a visit
For weather, July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 33 °C and almost no rain. January is the coolest month with daily highs of 16 °C, lows of 7 °C, and about 146 mm of rain over 14 days. The site is open April to September from 8 am to 5 pm, and October to March from 8 am to 4 pm. Admission prices are ₪28 for adults, ₪24 for students, and ₪14 for children.
The nearest airport is Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport in Haifa, located 28 km away, while Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv is 70 km away. Jerusalem is 90 km from the site. Nearby places to visit include Beit She'arim necropolis at 14.2 km, Basilica of the Annunciation at 16.8 km, Mary's Well at 17.4 km, Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation at 17.4 km, and Sepphoris at 21.0 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is January, with about 146 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 146 | 112 | 64 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 78 | 116 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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.
