Hisham's Palace
Hisham's Palace is an Umayyad architecture archaeological site and palace commissioned by Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik in 740. It is a Tentative World Heritage Site and is one of the 37 sights listed for Palestine on this website.
Planning a visit
The site is open from 08:00 to 17:00. Admission costs ₪10, while students can enter for ₪7. Visitors can reach the area via Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport in Amman, Jordan, which is 51 km away. Hisham's Palace is located 24 km from East Jerusalem.
Weather conditions vary by month. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 36 °C. The most rainfall occurs in January, with 112 mm over about 10 days. For milder temperatures and less rain, the months of March through May or October through November may be suitable. Nearby sites include Tell es-Sultan, which is 1.8 km away, Al-Maghtas at 9.9 km, and Qumran at 15.6 km. Other nearby locations are Tell en-Nasbeh and the Church of Mary Magdalene, both located approximately 23 km from the palace.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is January, with about 112 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 24 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 112 | 100 | 60 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 50 | 82 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
