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Abū Ghaush, Israel

Jerusalem · Israel

Abū Ghaush is a small city in Jerusalem, Israel with a population of 7,698. Elevation: 2,320 ft (707 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

7,698 Population 10,545/sq mi density
2,320 ft Elevation 707 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
23.6 in Annual Rain
Asia / Jerusalem Timezone

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About Abū Ghaush

Abū Ghaush

The Benedictine monastery in Abu Ghosh, officially St Mary of the Resurrection Abbey, is a monastery run by the Olivetan Benedictine order in Abu Ghosh, Israel.

People

Population7,698
Density10,545/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain23.6 in/yr
Sunny Days344/yr
Elevation2,320 ft (707 m)
Population7,698
Population Density10,545 / sq mi
Elevation2,320 ft (707 m)
Coordinates31.8059°, 35.1093°
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem
Country🇮🇱 Israel
State / ProvinceJerusalem
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation23.6 inches (598 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Abū Ghaush

Abū Ghaush is a small city in Israel (Jerusalem) with a population of 7,698. The city sits at an elevation of 2,320 feet (707 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 58°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Jerusalem.

Climate in Abū Ghaush

Abū Ghaush has an average annual temperature of 16.9°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.6°C), the coldest is Jan (8.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 0 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 8.3°C / 47°F 4.5° / 12.1° 0.0
Feb 8.6°C / 47°F 4.4° / 12.8° 0.0
Mar 10.6°C / 51°F 6° / 15.3° 0.0
Apr 15.4°C / 60°F 9.7° / 21.2° 0.0
May 19.8°C / 68°F 13.5° / 26.2° 0.0
Jun 22.4°C / 72°F 16.1° / 28.6° 0.0
Jul 24.2°C / 76°F 18.2° / 30.3° 0.0
Aug 24.6°C / 76°F 18.5° / 30.6° 0.0
Sep 23.4°C / 74°F 17.3° / 29.4° 0.0
Oct 20.6°C / 69°F 14.7° / 26.5° 0.0
Nov 14.9°C / 59°F 10.1° / 19.7° 0.0
Dec 10.5°C / 51°F 6.4° / 14.6° 0.0
Abū Ghaush enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,320 feet.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above Israel avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,320 ft (707 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density10,545/sq mi
Coordinates31.8059°N, 35.1093°W
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.6"
38% below Israel avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.29"
Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 7, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 44 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 111 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 47 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 84 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 63 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 57 km
May 24, 2014 24 km NW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.1 149 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 96 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 65 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 34 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 104 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 75 km
Oct 7, 1992 34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan M4.0 140 km
Feb 9, 2007 3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan M4.0 94 km
Sep 13, 1990 49 km WNW of Ashdod, Israel M3.9 90 km
Sep 28, 1991 Dead Sea region M3.9 91 km
Jan 11, 1992 4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M3.7 68 km
Jan 23, 2022 4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel M3.7 100 km
Sep 7, 1992 18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan M3.7 70 km
Sep 16, 1994 3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan M3.6 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1759 AKKO Earthquake 8.0 m 2,000 138 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 44 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 138 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 43 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 133 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 43 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in Coldest
March 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
December 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in

Abū Ghaush has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 50°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Abū Ghaush

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
مدرسة
מוסד קריית יערים
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Radio Stations near Abū Ghaush

25 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Galgalatz MP3 128 kbps
KAN Gimel כאן גימל MP3 192 kbps
ECO99FM pop, top 40 AAC+
#joint radio Blues Rock 60s, 70s MP3 320 kbps
#joint radio Beat Trance ambient, edm MP3 320 kbps
#joint radio Reggae dub, dub reggae MP3 320 kbps
קול פליי | kol-play AAC+ 64 kbps
Kcm FM Channel 01 Live hasidic, hebrew AAC 128 kbps
Radios 100FM רדיוס MP3 128 kbps
100fm - 100% Movies movie music, music AAC+ 128 kbps
Tel Aviv 102FM רדיו תל אביב contenmporary, music AAC+
Kan Reshet Bet MP3 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: תורה וזימרה jewish, music MP3 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: הלכות ודף יומי jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: דעת רבנו jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
Radio Breslev Carmiel MP3 96 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: קצר וקולע jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
88FM UNKNOWN
ברסלב פוריו: ספרי ברסלב books, jewish MP3 128 kbps
Rak Musica AAC+ 64 kbps
GUITAR - J. WILLIAMS MP3
Radio Plus (XK) MP3 128 kbps
kzradio MP3 128 kbps
toker fm religious MP3 128 kbps
toker fm (US) religious MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Abū Ghaush

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Agnon House
Al-Bad Museum for Olive Oil Production
Archäologischer Park „Durch die Zeiten“
Artas Folklore Center
Artist's House
Asirei HaMahtarot
Baituna Al Talhami Museum
Barbur Gallery
Beit Sahour Community Center
Bethlehem Historical Museum
Bible Lands Museum
Biblical Museum of Natural History
Bloomfield Science Museum
Burnt House
Dar Zahran Heritage Building
Davidson Center
Ein Yael
Friends of Zion Museum
Frumin House
Gush Katif Museum
Ha'Rav Kook Museum
Hebrew Music Museum
Hertzel's House
International Nativity Museum
Israel Museum
Knesset Museum
Lod Mosaic Center
Mahmoud Darwish Museum (Al-Birweh Park)
Mardigian Armenian Museum
Memorial of Father Joseph Germer-Durand (1845-1917)
Menachem Begin Heritage Center
Mount Herzl
Museum for Islamic Art
Museum of Holocaust Art
Museum of Islamic Art
Museum of Italian Jewish Art
Museum of Tolerance
Museum on the Seam
Nature Museum
Noora Heritage House
Palestine Museum of Natural History
Palestine Museum of Natural History
Palestinian Heritage Museum of Dar al-Tifel
People's Museum
Pontifical Biblical Institute
Ramallah Museum
Rockefeller Museum
Sakakini Cultural Center
Saxum Visitor Center
Shrine of the Book
Terra Sancta Museum
The Holocaust History Museum
The Olive press museum
The Palestinian Museum
Ticho House
Trucks and Transport Museum
Turkish Jewish Heritage Center
Yad La'Shiryon
Yad Va'Shem
Yasser Arafat Museum
Zedekiah's cave
בית האומנים
הרובע ההרודיאני
מוזיאון מורשת החשמונאים
סטודיו לפיסול
معهد الآثار

Libraries in Abū Ghaush

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Abu Shakra Library0.0
Al Bishara Office0.0
Al Kholod Library0.0
Al Nimer Library0.0
Al-Najah Library0.0
Al-Najah Library0.0
al-Ubeidiya Library0.0
al-Ubeidiya Library0.0
Alquds Almaftohah Library0.0
Amanouiel Library0.0
Amanouiel Library0.0
Arnold Brener Urban Library0.0
Arnold Brener Urban Library0.0
Beddu library0.0
Beddu library0.0
Bethlehem University Library0.0
Dar Al-Shorooq library0.0
Galoust Gulbenkian Library0.0
Harman Library0.0
Hussary Library0.0
Ironit0.0
Ironit0.0
Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library0.0
Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library0.0
Jerusalem Central Library0.0
Jerusalem Central Library0.0
Kufur Ne'mah Library0.0
Library0.0
Matnas Baka0.0
Matnas Baka0.0
Matnas Ramat Bet Shemesh0.0
Mazor Library0.0
Mazor Library0.0
Medo library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Ramallah Public Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
suhar bookshop0.0
suhar bookshop0.0
The Cultural Center for Palestinian Children0.0
The Cultural Center for Palestinian Children0.0
The National Library0.0
Yad Lebanim Library0.0
Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim Library0.0
הספרייה העירונית0.0
הספרייה לארכאולוגיה0.0
הספרייה לארכאולוגיה0.0
ספרייה עירונית0.0
ספריית בלומפילד0.0
ספריית הפקולטה למשפטים0.0
ספריית כרמים0.0
ספריית פסגת זאב0.0
ספריית שוהם0.0
تكسي الرام0.0
تكسي الرام0.0
مكتبة الحسام0.0
مكتبة منيب المصري0.0

Farmers Markets in Abū Ghaush

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
abu khalid market
Bethlehem Marketplace
call it spring كول ات سبرينج
Hisbat Ramallah
Lod Market
Machane Yehuda Market
Muristan
Old City Market
Old City Market
Old City Market
Old Market (Al Souq)
Olive Palace
Olive Palace
Olive Palace
PalGPS Company
PalGPS Company
PalGPS Company
השוק הערבי
שוק האיכרים - רעות
שוק רמלה

Restaurants in Abū Ghaush

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Abu Ghosh Restaurant
Abu Shukri

Breweries in Abū Ghaush

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
מבשלת שפירא

Stadiums & Teams in Abū Ghaush

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Abū Ghaush

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ben Gurion International AirportTLVLarge Airport
Bar Yehuda AirfieldMTZMedium Airport
Nevatim Air BaseVTMMedium Airport
Tel Nof Air BaseMedium Airport
Arad AirportSmall Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah AirportSmall Airport
Beersheba (Teyman) AirportBEVSmall Airport
Dimona AirportSmall Airport
Ein Shemer AirfieldSmall Airport
Ein Vered AirfieldSmall Airport
Gvulot AirstripSmall Airport
Hatzerim Air BaseSmall Airport
Hatzerim Northwest AirportSmall Airport
Hatzor Air BaseSmall Airport
Herzliya AirportSmall Airport
Kedma AirportSmall Airport
Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip HSmall Airport
Naan AirstripSmall Airport
Negba-Gold Agricultural AirfieldSmall Airport
Palmahim Air BaseSmall Airport
Palmahim South AirstripSmall Airport
Rishon Lezion AirfieldSmall Airport
Talmei Yosef AirstripSmall Airport
Tnuvot Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Abū Ghaush

22 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Leumit
Kupat Holim Maccabi
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Lod's Mental health service
Meuhedet
Meuhedet
Meuhedet
פיזיוטרפיה כללית
שירותי בריאות כללית
שירותי בריאות כללית
שירותי בריאות כללית
שירותי בריאות מכבי
שירותי בריאות מכבי
שירותי בריאות מכבי

Churches & Religious Organizations in Abū Ghaush

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Akhmad Haji Kadyrov Mosque
Benedictine monastery in Abu Ghosh
كنيسة
مسجد العزير

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Founded
1900
Website
abbaye-abugosh.info

🇮🇱 About Israel

Capital Jerusalem
Population 8,883,800
Area 20,770 km²
GDP (USD) $512,184,638,999
GDP per capita $52,004
HDI 0.920
Life expectancy 83.2 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 91.5%
Currency ILS (Shekel)
Languages Arabic, Hebrew
Calling code +972
TLD .il
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Abū Ghaush

What is the population of Abū Ghaush?

Abū Ghaush has a population of 7,698 residents and is located in Israel. The population density is 10,545 people per square mile, spread across 0.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Abū Ghaush?

Abū Ghaush enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 58°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 344 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.6 inches.

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