Sebastia, Nablus
Nablus, Palestine UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sebastia is a human settlement and a World Heritage Site located in the Nablus Governorate of Palestine. Named after Samaria, the site covers an area of approximately 5 km2. It is one of the 37 sights in Palestine listed on this site and is the 22nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 32 °C and lows are around 20 °C. June and September also offer warm weather with daily highs between 30 °C and 31 °C. The rainiest time of year is from December to February, with January being the wettest month, receiving about 180 mm of rain over 14 days.
Sebastia is 55 km from East Jerusalem. The nearest airport is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv, located 42 km away. Travelers can combine a visit to Sebastia with nearby sites such as Joseph's Tomb or Jacob's Well, which are both about 11 km away. Other nearby locations include Shiloh, about 26 km away, Tel Megiddo, about 35 km away, or The Palestinian Museum, which is also about 35 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is January, with about 180 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 180 | 151 | 93 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 94 | 138 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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.
