Barfiliya Ruins
Village in Central District, Israel
Barfiliya at a Glance#
Address: Barfiliya vicinity, Central District, Israel
About Barfiliya#
Barfiliya (Barfiliyya) is the site of a former Palestinian village in Israel’s Central District. It is a historic village site recorded in regional maps and documents.
The location was an agricultural village during the Ottoman and British Mandate periods and was depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Physical remains at many such village sites are limited and often lie within agricultural or private land.
The site has not served as a permanent settlement since 1948 and is treated as a historical locality rather than an active village.
Situated in Israel’s Central District, the site lies in the central coastal plain roughly 25 kilometers west of Jerusalem and within the wider area between Lod and Modi’in.
How to Get to Barfiliya#
Located in the rural hills of Israel’s Central District. The nearest major town is Ramla-drive east or consult local maps/GPS for rural roads. Public transport may not drop directly at the site; a car or taxi from Ramla or Lod is recommended.
Tips for Visiting Barfiliya#
- Carry sun protection-ruins sit exposed on rocky ground.
- Look for Arabic and Byzantine pottery fragments exposed on the surface; they can hint at occupation phases.
- Bring a map or GPS-trail signage can be sparse in the rural hills.
Best Time to Visit Barfiliya#
Best in spring or autumn for comfortable exploration and clearer archaeological visibility.
Weather & Climate near Barfiliya#
Barfiliya's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 7°C to 31°C. Moderate rainfall (511 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | 7° - 16° | 11° | 130 mm | partly cloudy | 74% | 3.0 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.2h |
| February | Good | 7° - 17° | 12° | 91 mm | partly cloudy | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 10.9h |
| March | Very Good | 9° - 19° | 14° | 66 mm | partly cloudy | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 1.3 high | 11.9h |
| April | Excellent | 12° - 24° | 18° | 19 mm | partly cloudy | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 1.7 very high | 12.8h |
| May | Ideal | 15° - 27° | 21° | 3 mm | some cloud | 61% | 3.2 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 13.6h |
| June | Ideal | 18° - 29° | 24° | 0 mm | mostly sunny | 62% | 3.4 m/s | 2.5 extreme | 14.0h |
| July | Ideal | 20° - 31° | 25° | 0 mm | mostly sunny | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 2.5 extreme | 13.8h |
| August | Ideal | 21° - 31° | 26° | 0 mm | mostly sunny | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 2.3 extreme | 13.1h |
| September | Ideal | 19° - 30° | 24° | 0 mm | mostly sunny | 65% | 3.0 m/s | 1.8 very high | 12.2h |
| October | Ideal | 16° - 27° | 22° | 17 mm | some cloud | 65% | 2.3 m/s | 1.2 high | 11.3h |
| November | Excellent | 12° - 23° | 17° | 69 mm | some cloud | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 10.4h |
| December | Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 116 mm | some cloud | 70% | 2.4 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 10.0h |
