Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery
The Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery in Jerusalem. It is the 19th most looked-up sight in Palestine on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching about 32 °C. The wettest months are January and February, which see about 162 mm and 147 mm of rain respectively. Visitors can reach the site from Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, which is 43 km away. The cemetery is located 1 km from East Jerusalem.
Those visiting the cemetery can also see the Tomb of Absalom and Kidron Valley, which are 0.5 km away. Other nearby sites include the Church of Mary Magdalene, which is 0.6 km away, the Church of All Nations, and Gethsemane, both located 0.7 km from the cemetery. The site does not have wheelchair access.
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.
