Shiloh שילה
Shiloh, Palestine
Shiloh is an ancient city, tell, archaeological site and biblical place in Palestine. It is located in Shiloh and administered by the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. It ranks 7th by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights out of 27 sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August with daily highs of 32 °C and lows of 18 °C. January is the coolest month with highs of 12 °C and lows of 3 °C, and also sees the most rain with 168 mm falling on about 12 days, while July and August have 0 mm of rain.
The nearest airport is Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, located 38 km away, and the site is 31 km from East Jerusalem. Nearby places to visit include The Palestinian Museum at 14.4 km, Jacob's Well at 17.1 km, Joseph's Tomb at 17.5 km, Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque at 18.6 km, and Tell en-Nasbeh at 20.2 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is January, with about 168 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 168 | 152 | 95 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 80 | 123 |
| 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.
