St. George's Monastery

Religious Site Clifftop Byzantine monastery in Wadi Qelt, pilgrimage site

Orthodox monastery in the West Bank that draws pilgrims and history-minded visitors for its religious significance and monastic architecture.

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St. George's Monastery
31.8432, 35.4147
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Best Time to Visit St. George's Monastery #

Best visited in spring or autumn to avoid the intense summer heat in the Judean/Jericho area.

Spring
Mar-May · 15-28 °C
Comfortable temperatures for hiking and exploring the desert monastery and surrounding canyons.
Autumn
Sep-Nov · 20-30 °C
Warm but far more bearable than high summer - a good window for visits.
High summer
Jun-Aug · 30-40+ °C
Extremely hot and harsh for outdoor visiting; avoid strenuous walks in midday heat.

Weather & Climate near St. George's Monastery #

Climate

St. George's Monastery's climate is classified as Hot Semi-Arid - Hot Semi-Arid climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 8°C to 34°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 82 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulySeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
48°
Warmest Month
-2°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 60 mm of rain.

73 Very Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
8° – 18°
68%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

60 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.2h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
9° – 19°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

40 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.9h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm).

79 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° – 22°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

34 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
11.9h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.

91 Ideal

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
14° – 27°
56%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.8h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
18° – 30°
49%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
13.6h daylight

June

June is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
21° – 33°
47%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.7
UV Index
Extreme
14.0h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 29°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

29°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
23° – 34°
49%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.7
UV Index
Extreme
13.8h daylight

August

August is the hottest month, feeling like 29°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

29°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
23° – 34°
53%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
13.1h daylight

September

September is warm, feeling like 28°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

99 Ideal

Comfort

28°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
22° – 32°
54%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
19° – 30°
53%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
11.3h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° – 25°
55%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

29 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
10.4h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm).

75 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
10° – 19°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

54 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.0h daylight

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