Tell es-Sultan
Jericho, Palestine UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tell es-Sultan is a Neolithic, Bronze Age, and proto-city settlement in Jericho. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the 37 sights in Palestine listed on this site and is the 17th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching 36 °C. The wettest months are January and February, which see about 100 to 112 mm of rain. April and May offer warmer temperatures between 27 °C and 31 °C with very little rain.
Tell es-Sultan is located 22 km from East Jerusalem. The nearest airport is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport in Jordan, which is 53 km away. Visitors can combine a trip here with nearby sites such as Hisham's Palace, which is 1.8 km away, Al-Maghtas, Qumran, Tell en-Nasbeh, or the Church of Mary Magdalene. Entry costs ₪10, or ₪7 for international students.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is January, with about 112 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 24 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 112 | 100 | 60 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 50 | 82 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
