Tabachnik Garden | TravelDojo

How to Get to Tabachnik Garden #

Tabachnik Garden is on the western ridge of Jerusalem near the Mamilla/Abu Tor area. From the city center, it’s a short taxi ride or a 20-30 minute downhill walk depending on starting point. Several local bus routes stop nearby; check current municipal transit maps.

Tips for Visiting Tabachnik Garden #

Walk the terraces toward the Kidron Valley for the best views of the city walls and the Western Wall from a quieter angle.
Bring a picnic-there are pleasant lawns and a few shaded benches with excellent city panoramas.
Respect signage about restricted archaeological areas; some parts of the garden overlook sensitive sites.

Best Time to Visit Tabachnik Garden #

Spring and autumn provide the most comfortable weather and the best light for city views.

Spring

March-May · 10-22°C (50-72°F)

Gardens are green and wildflowers appear; pleasant walking weather.

Autumn

September-November · 18-28°C (64-82°F)

Warm days and cooling evenings make for comfortable strolling.

Winter

December-February · 5-15°C (41-59°F)

Cooler, occasionally rainy-quieter but less greenery.

Weather & Climate near Tabachnik Garden #

Climate

Tabachnik Garden's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 5°C to 29°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 75 Moderate

Best Time to Visit

JuneJulyAugust

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

43°

Warmest Month

0°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (105 mm).

59 Acceptable

Comfort

8°

Feels Like Cold

8°C

Temperature

5° – 11°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

105 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

10.2h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

5° – 13°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

88 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

10.9h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm).

74 Very Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

7° – 16°

70%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

72 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.3

UV Index

High

11.9h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C. Light rainfall.

82 Excellent

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

11° – 21°

65%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

21 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.8

UV Index

Very High

12.8h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

14° – 25°

61%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

4 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

13.6h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

16° – 27°

62%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.7

UV Index

Extreme

14.0h daylight

July

July is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

18° – 29°

63%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.7

UV Index

Extreme

13.8h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

18° – 29°

65%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.4

UV Index

Extreme

13.1h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

17° – 27°

65%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.9

UV Index

Very High

12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. Light rainfall and clear sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

15° – 24°

65%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

11 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.3

UV Index

High

11.3h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

11° – 18°

64%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

51 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

10.4h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm).

63 Good

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cold

10°C

Temperature

7° – 13°

70%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

80 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.5

UV Index

Moderate

10.0h daylight

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