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.
St. George's Monastery at a Glance#
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
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Very Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 60 mm | some cloud | 68% | 2.5 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.2h |
| February | Very Good | 9° - 19° | 14° | 40 mm | partly cloudy | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 10.9h |
| March | Very Good | 11° - 22° | 17° | 34 mm | some cloud | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 1.3 high | 11.9h |
| April | Ideal | 14° - 27° | 20° | 11 mm | some cloud | 56% | 2.5 m/s | 1.8 very high | 12.8h |
| May | Ideal | 18° - 30° | 24° | 3 mm | mostly sunny | 49% | 2.8 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 13.6h |
| June | Ideal | 21° - 33° | 27° | 0 mm | clear | 47% | 3.2 m/s | 2.7 extreme | 14.0h |
| July | Ideal | 23° - 34° | 29° | 0 mm | clear | 49% | 3.2 m/s | 2.7 extreme | 13.8h |
| August | Ideal | 23° - 34° | 29° | 0 mm | clear | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 2.4 extreme | 13.1h |
| September | Ideal | 22° - 32° | 28° | 0 mm | clear | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 1.9 very high | 12.2h |
| October | Ideal | 19° - 30° | 24° | 5 mm | clear | 53% | 2.1 m/s | 1.3 high | 11.3h |
| November | Ideal | 14° - 25° | 19° | 29 mm | mostly sunny | 55% | 2.2 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 10.4h |
| December | Very Good | 10° - 19° | 14° | 54 mm | some cloud | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 10.0h |
