Tower of David
The Tower of David is a citadel and museum located in the Old City of Jerusalem, Palestine. Named after David and built from ashlar with an inception in the year -150, it is one of the sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months for a visit are July and August, with daily highs of 32 °C and lows of 18 °C. January and February are the coolest months, with highs of 12 °C to 13 °C and lows of 4 °C, and also experience the most rain with 151 mm to 166 mm of rain on about 10 to 12 days. July and August have 0 mm to 1 mm of rain. The site is open from 09:00 to 16:00, and on Fridays from 09:00 to 14:00. Admission prices are ₪30 for adults, ₪20 for students and seniors, and ₪15 for children.
The nearest airport is Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, located 41 km away. The citadel is 1 km from East Jerusalem. Nearby sights include the Holy Land at a distance of 0.3 km, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre at 0.3 km, the Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem at 0.3 km, the Cenacle at 0.5 km, and the Temple Institute at 0.5 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is January, with about 166 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 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 166 | 151 | 93 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 72 | 115 |
| 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.
