Cave of the Patriarchs
The Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, Palestine, is a mosque, synagogue, tomb, and archaeological site situated at an elevation of 890 meters. It ranks as the 4th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia among 21 sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The site experiences warm summers with daily highs of 31 °C in July and August with no rain, and cooler winters with daily highs of 12 °C and lows of 4 °C in January and February, alongside 141 mm of rain on about 11 days. Spring and autumn offer moderate temperatures, such as April with highs of 22 °C and lows of 9 °C, or October with highs of 25 °C and lows of 14 °C.
To reach the site, the nearest airport is Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, located 58 km away. The distance from the capital, East Jerusalem, is 31 km. Nearby sights include the Old City of Hebron at 0.2 km, the Oak of Mamre at 2.7 km, the Judaean Mountains at 16.7 km, the Church of the Nativity at 22.0 km, and Rachel's Tomb at 23.6 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is January, with about 141 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 141 | 133 | 82 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 59 | 98 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
