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Abu Ghosh

Abu Ghosh is a small town in Jerusalem, Israel, 707 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,881 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population7,881
Local time17:33
31.81° N, 35.11° EElevation 707 mUTC+3 · Israel Daylight Time
The year in Abu Ghoshweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Abu Ghosh at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Abu Ghosh

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°19°
Fri23 Oct32°21°
Sat24 Oct29°20°
Sun25 Oct27°19°
Mon26 Oct26°18°
Tue27 Oct29°20°
Wed28 Oct26°20°
Thu29 Oct23°18°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Abu Ghosh

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score556687928982767480888872
High14°15°19°23°27°29°31°31°30°27°21°16°
Low7°8°10°13°16°18°20°21°19°18°13°10°
Rain (mm)19016910423811122084132
Wet days1086310000258

What's on in Abu Ghosh

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Abu Ghosh

All monuments

Outdoors around Abu Ghosh

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Home othman dar mousaMountain huts
0.3 km
KiftzubaTheme parks
0.5 km
מרכז שדה ויער קק"לCamp sites
0.9 km
Bayt 'ItabViewpoints · 665 m
1.3 km
מערות חליליםClimbing
1.3 km
عمارة البيلسان 2Mountain huts
1.3 km

Nature around Abu Ghosh

Nature in Israel

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Israel seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Abu Ghosh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Abu Ghosh

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 48 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 44 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 104 km
5.1‘En Boqeq 11 km ↗1979 · 71 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Israel

Abu Ghosh from above

Getting to Abu Ghosh

Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
31 km
Queen Alia International AirportAMM
84 km
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
85 km
ירושלים - יצחק נבוןRailway station
9.1 km
גן החיות התנ"כיRailway station
9.4 km
ירושלים מלחהRailway station
9.9 km

Places near Abu Ghosh

Places with a climate like Abu Ghosh

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Abu Ghosh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Abu Ghosh.
What is the hottest month in Abu Ghosh?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Abu Ghosh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Abu Ghosh?
January is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.