Gethsemane
Gethsemane is a garden in East Jerusalem. It is the 6th most looked-up sight in Palestine on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The garden is 1 km from East Jerusalem. Travelers can reach the area via Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, which is 42 km away. Nearby sites include the Church of All Nations, the Tomb of the Virgin Mary, and the Church of Mary Magdalene, all within 0.1 km. The Golden Gate is 0.2 km away, and Kidron Valley is 0.3 km away.
July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 32 °C and almost no rain. The wettest month is January, which has about 12 rainy days and 162 mm of rain. April and May offer mild weather with highs between 22 °C and 27 °C and very little rain.
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.
