Holy Land
The Holy Land is a sacred place and geographic location situated in Bethlehem, Palestine. It ranks as the 5th most looked-up sight on English Wikipedia among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 32 °C and lows of 18 °C. January is the coolest month, with a high of 12 °C, a low of 4 °C, and 166 mm of rain over about 12 days. July and August have 0 mm of rain.
The nearest airport is Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, located 41 km away. The site is 1 km from East Jerusalem. Nearby sights include the Church of the Holy Sepulchre at 0 km, the Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem at 0.1 km, the Tower of David at 0.3 km, the Temple Institute at 0.5 km, and the Western Wall at 0.5 km.
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.
