Tell en-Nasbeh
Tell en-Nasbeh is an archaeological site, human settlement, and tell located in the Binyamin Mountains at an elevation of 845 meters. It is one of the 37 most looked-up sights in Palestine on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between April and October when the weather is warmer and rain is minimal. July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of about 31 °C. In contrast, January and February are the coolest and wettest months, with daily highs of 12 °C and up to 174 mm of rain.
To reach the site, travelers can fly into Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, which is 34 km away. Tell en-Nasbeh is also 11 km from East Jerusalem. While visiting, you can see the Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque 2.3 km away or The Palestinian Museum 9.2 km away. Other nearby locations include the Garden Tomb, West Jerusalem, and the Supreme Court of Israel.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is January, with about 174 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 174 | 156 | 99 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 79 | 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.
