Church of Mary Magdalene Церковь Святой Марии Магдалины
The Church of Mary Magdalene is a Russian Orthodox church building in Jerusalem, Palestine. Designed by architect David Grimm in the Russian Revival style, this sandstone structure was built in 1885. It is the 25th most looked-up sight in Palestine on English Wikipedia and is one of 37 sights in the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The driest months for a visit are June, July, August, and September, with July and August recording no rainfall. The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach about 32 °C. For those who prefer cooler weather, January and February have daily highs between 12 °C and 13 °C, while December has a high of 14 °C. March offers highs of 17 °C, and April has highs of 22 °C. The church is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 12:00.
The site is located 1 km from East Jerusalem and is 42 km from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV). Travelers can combine a visit with other nearby locations, such as the Church of All Nations and Gethsemane, both of which are 0.1 km away. The Tomb of the Virgin Mary is 0.2 km away, and both the Kidron Valley and the Tomb of Absalom are 0.3 km from the church.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is January, with about 162 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 | 26 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 162 | 147 | 91 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 71 | 112 |
| 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.
