Tomb of the Virgin Mary
The Tomb of the Virgin Mary is an Eastern Orthodox church building dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God. This rock structure in East Jerusalem is one of the 37 sights of Palestine listed on this site and is the 16th 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. The driest period is from May to September, with June and August seeing almost no rain. The wettest month is January, which has about 162 mm of rain and 12 rainy days.
Visitors can reach the site via Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, which is 42 km away. The church is located 1 km from East Jerusalem. Nearby sites include Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations, both 0.1 km away, as well as the Church of Mary Magdalene (0.2 km), the Golden Gate (0.3 km), and Kidron Valley (0.4 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is January, with about 162 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 162 | 147 | 91 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 71 | 112 |
| 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.
