Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem
The Church of the Redeemer is a Lutheran church building in Jerusalem, Palestine, featuring Romanesque Revival architecture designed by Friedrich Adler and Paul Groth. Opened in 1898, it is one of the 27 most looked-up sights in Palestine on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 32 °C and lows of 18 °C. June and September also see daily highs of 30 °C, while May has highs of 26 °C. April has highs of 22 °C and October has highs of 25 °C. The wettest period is between December and February. January has about 166 mm of rain on about 12 days, February has about 151 mm on about 10 days, and December has about 115 mm on about 11 days. During January and February, daily lows reach 4 °C.
The site is located on Muristan Rd, 1 km from East Jerusalem and 42 km from Ben Gurion International Airport. Nearby attractions include the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (0.1 km), the Holy Land (0.1 km), the Tower of David (0.3 km), the Temple Institute (0.4 km), and the Western Wall (0.4 km). The church is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00. Wheelchair access is limited, and there is a ₪15 charge for adults to visit the bell tower.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is January, with about 166 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 166 | 151 | 93 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 72 | 115 |
| 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.
