Yad Vashem יד ושם
Yad Vashem is a research institute, archives, documentation centre, and memorial located in Jerusalem, Israel. Established in 1953 and designed by architect Moshe Safdie, it is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia. Visitors can explore the site at Har Hazikaron.
Planning a visit
The site is open Sunday through Thursday from 09:00 to 17:00, and on Friday and holiday eves from 09:00 to 14:00, remaining closed on Saturday and holidays. Entry is free, though guided tours can cost about ₪30. For weather, July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 32 °C and no rain. January is the coolest and wettest month with highs of 12 °C, lows of 4 °C, and 164 mm of rain across about 12 days. June through September see little to no rain, while November through March experience higher rainfall and lower temperatures.
The nearest airport is Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, located 38 km away, and the site is 5 km from the center of Jerusalem. Nearby sights include Mount Herzl at 0.3 km, the Israel Museum at 2.6 km, the Supreme Court of Israel at 2.6 km, the Knesset at 2.7 km, and West Jerusalem at 4.1 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is January, with about 164 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 164 | 148 | 92 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 71 | 113 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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.
