Joseph's Tomb
Joseph's Tomb is a funerary structure in Nablus, Palestine. It is one of the 37 sights in the country and is ranked 15th among the most looked-up sights in Palestine on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching 32 °C. The wettest months are January and February, which see about 150 to 169 mm of rain. April and May offer milder temperatures with very little rain, while October has highs of 26 °C and about 26 mm of rain.
To reach the site, the nearest airport is Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, which is 44 km away. Joseph's Tomb is 48 km from East Jerusalem. Visitors can combine a visit with nearby sites such as Jacob's Well, which is 0.4 km away, Sebastia, Nablus, 10.7 km away, or Shiloh, 17.5 km away. Other nearby locations include The Palestinian Museum and Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is January, with about 169 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 13 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 169 | 150 | 94 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 85 | 129 |
| 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.
