Tomb of Jesse and Ruth
The Tomb of Jesse and Ruth is a grave and tomb in Hebron. It is one of the 37 sights in Palestine on this site and is ranked 34th among the country's most looked-up sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 31 °C. The rainiest period is between December and February, when monthly rainfall reaches about 141 mm. April and May offer milder temperatures with very little rain.
Visitors can reach the site via Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, which is 58 km away. The tomb is 31 km from East Jerusalem. Nearby locations include the Old City of Hebron, which is 0.6 km away, and the Cave of the Patriarchs, located 0.9 km from the site. Other nearby sights are the Oak of Mamre, the Judaean Mountains, and the Chapel of the Milk Grotto.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is January, with about 141 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 141 | 133 | 82 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 59 | 98 |
| 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.
