Old City of Jerusalem
The Old City of Jerusalem is an old town and a quarter that is part of the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a disputed territory and is one of the 37 sights of Palestine featured on this site. It is the 9th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and September, when daily highs reach 27 °C to 32 °C and there is almost no rain. The months of July and August are the driest, with 0 mm of rain. From November to February, the weather is cooler with daily lows between 4 °C and 6 °C and more frequent rain, including about 12 rainy days in January.
To reach the Old City, fly into Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, which is 42 km away. The site is located 1 km from East Jerusalem. While walking through the area, you can visit the Western Wall, the Temple Institute, or the Dome of the Rock, which are within 0.2 km. The Golden Gate and the Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem, are both 0.4 km from the Old City.
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.
