Rachel's Tomb
Rachel's Tomb is a tomb and Nefesh located in Bethlehem, Palestine. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country, ranking 18th among 37 sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The hottest months are July and August, with daily highs of 32 °C and no rain. June and September also have high temperatures around 30 °C. January and February are cooler, with daily highs of 13 °C, but they are also the wettest months, with January seeing 151 mm of rain and February seeing 138 mm. April and May have highs of 22 °C and 27 °C, with 20 mm and 8 mm of rain respectively.
To reach the tomb, travelers can use Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, which is 44 km away. The site is also located 7 km from East Jerusalem. Nearby sights include the Church of the Nativity, 2 km away, and the Chapel of the Milk Grotto, 2.1 km away. Other locations within 7 km are the Israel Museum at 5.6 km, Gehenna at 5.8 km, and David's Tomb at 6.1 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is January, with about 151 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 13 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 151 | 138 | 84 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 65 | 103 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
