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Bet Shemesh, Israel
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Bet Shemesh is a large city in Jerusalem, Israel with a population of 124,957. Elevation: 925 ft (282 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).
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About Bet Shemesh
Beit Shemesh is a city located approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Jerusalem in Israel's Jerusalem District. A center of Haredi Judaism and Modern Orthodoxy, Beit Shemesh had a population of 176,786 as of 2024.
People
Climate
| Population | 124,957 |
| Population Density | 9,445 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.7307°, 34.9929° |
| Timezone | Asia/Jerusalem |
| Country | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| State / Province | Jerusalem |
| Average Temperature | 65°F (18°C) |
| January Average | 51°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 10.7 inches (271 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.4 inches (1 cm) |
About Bet Shemesh
Bet Shemesh is a large city in Israel (Jerusalem) with a population of 124,957. The city sits at an elevation of 925 feet (282 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 10.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Jerusalem.
Climate in Bet Shemesh
Bet Shemesh has an average annual temperature of 19.8°C (68°F). The hottest month is Aug (27.8°C), the coldest is Jan (10.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 346 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 64.6°F |
| 20% above Israel avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 339 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Area | 13.2 sq mi (34.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 9,445/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.7307°N, 34.9929°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Jerusalem |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 149 km |
| 2004 | DEAD SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 53 km |
| 1837 | ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | 6,000 | 149 km |
| 1546 | GAZA - JAFFA | Earthquake | — | — | 57 km |
| 1033 | AKKO | Earthquake | — | 70,000 | 141 km |
| 746 | SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | — | 57 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (10°C) | 4.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 54°F (12°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 57°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 64°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 69°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 71°F (22°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 3.9 in |
Bet Shemesh has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 51°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (0.0").
Schools in Bet Shemesh
30 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahavat Israel Girls School | — | — | — | — |
| Aruhot Emutanu Kindergarden | — | — | — | — |
| Beit Yaakov Banos Malha School | — | — | — | — |
| Talmud Torah Drachei Noam | — | — | — | — |
| Gila School | — | — | — | — |
| Torat Heshed School | — | — | — | — |
| Koh Tamar School | — | — | — | — |
| Ohr HaTorah | — | — | — | — |
| Beit Yaakov Harama School | — | — | — | — |
| ישיבת/אולפנת אהבת ישראל | — | — | — | — |
| Ahavat Israel Boys School | — | — | — | — |
| Harel School | — | — | — | — |
| Shlav school | — | — | — | — |
| Yeshiva Or Ephraim | — | — | — | — |
| Etrog school | — | — | — | — |
| Uziel School | — | — | — | — |
| Languages and Cultures School | — | — | — | — |
| Levin School | — | — | — | — |
| Yeshivat Reshit Yerushalaym | — | — | — | — |
| Branko Vice School | — | — | — | — |
| Ohr Moshe High School | — | — | — | — |
| תלמוד תורה מוריה | — | — | — | — |
| Hadasa school | — | — | — | — |
| Noga Ulpan | — | — | — | — |
| Gila Ulpan | — | — | — | — |
| Lehava Center | — | — | — | — |
| Levi Eshkol School | — | — | — | — |
| Shaali Tora Yeshiva | — | — | — | — |
| Orot Nerya School | — | — | — | — |
| Begin School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Bet Shemesh
27 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galgalatz | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ECO99FM | pop, top 40 | AAC+ | |
| KAN Gimel כאן גימל | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| #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 | |
| Kan Bet | news, talk | MP3 146 kbps | |
| Kcm FM Channel 01 Live | hasidic, hebrew | AAC 128 kbps | |
| קול פליי | kol-play | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| 100fm - 100% Movies | movie music, music | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Kan Reshet Bet | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radios 100FM רדיוס | — | 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 | |
| Tel Aviv 102FM רדיו תל אביב | contenmporary, music | AAC+ | |
| ברסלב פוריו: קצר וקולע | jewish, music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| 88FM | — | UNKNOWN | |
| GUITAR - J. WILLIAMS | — | MP3 | |
| ברסלב פוריו: ספרי ברסלב | books, jewish | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rak Musica | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| kzradio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio darom 95.8fm 97fm | music, news | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| toker fm | religious | MP3 128 kbps | |
| toker fm (US) | religious | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Plus (XK) | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Bet Shemesh
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual 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 Rishonim | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Dondikov's House | ||||
| Ein Yael | ||||
| Friends of Zion Museum | ||||
| Frumin House | ||||
| Gush Katif Museum | ||||
| Ha'Bait Ha'Meshutaf | ||||
| Ha'Rav Kook Museum | ||||
| Hebrew Music Museum | ||||
| Hertzel's House | ||||
| International Nativity Museum | ||||
| Israel Museum | ||||
| Knesset Museum | ||||
| Lod Mosaic Center | ||||
| Machon Ayalon Museum | ||||
| Mahmoud Darwish Museum (Al-Birweh Park) | ||||
| Mardigian Armenian Museum | ||||
| Memorial of Father Joseph Germer-Durand (1845-1917) | ||||
| Menachem Begin Heritage Center | ||||
| Minkov Orchard Museum | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Nahalat Reuven | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Rishon leZion Museum | ||||
| Rockefeller Museum | ||||
| Sakakini Cultural Center | ||||
| Saxum Visitor Center | ||||
| Shrine of the Book | ||||
| Terra Sancta Museum | ||||
| The Eran Shamir Settlement Museum | ||||
| The Holocaust History Museum | ||||
| The Olive press museum | ||||
| The Palestinian Museum | ||||
| Ticho House | ||||
| Trucks and Transport Museum | ||||
| Weizmann House | ||||
| Well house | ||||
| Yaacov Agam Museum of Art | ||||
| Yad La'Shiryon | ||||
| Yad Va'Shem | ||||
| Yasser Arafat Museum | ||||
| Zedekiah's cave | ||||
| בית האומנים | ||||
| הרובע ההרודיאני | ||||
| מוזיאון מורשת החשמונאים | ||||
| מרכז מורשת יהדות תימן | ||||
| סטודיו לפיסול | ||||
| ديوان عشيره الشرحه | ||||
| مسجد أهل الخير | ||||
| مسجد الصحابه |
Libraries in Bet Shemesh
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Shakra Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al Baladya Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al Bayader Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al Bishara Office | 0.0 | |||||
| Al Kholod Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al Nimer Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al-Forsan Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al-Israa printing house | 0.0 | |||||
| Alon library | 0.0 | |||||
| Alquds Almaftohah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| alsaheb library | 0.0 | |||||
| Amanouiel Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Amanouiel Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Arnold Brener Urban Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Arnold Brener Urban Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beddu library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beddu library | 0.0 | |||||
| Beit Michal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bethlehem University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dar Al-Shorooq library | 0.0 | |||||
| Galoust Gulbenkian Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harman Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hussary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ironit | 0.0 | |||||
| Ironit | 0.0 | |||||
| Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jerusalem Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jerusalem Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kufur Ne'mah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Al-Ahleia | 0.0 | |||||
| Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Matnas Baka | 0.0 | |||||
| Matnas Baka | 0.0 | |||||
| Matnas Ramat Bet Shemesh | 0.0 | |||||
| Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger Life Sciences Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Medo library | 0.0 | |||||
| Meirhoff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Meirhoff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Meirhoff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Meirhoff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Municipal Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Municipal Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Municipal Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Municipal Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ramallah Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Science Teaching Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Science Teaching Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shikun HaMizrah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shikun HaMizrah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shikun HaMizrah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shoken Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shoken Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shoken Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shoken Library | 0.0 | |||||
| suhar bookshop | 0.0 | |||||
| suhar bookshop | 0.0 | |||||
| The Cultural Center for Palestinian Children | 0.0 | |||||
| The Cultural Center for Palestinian Children | 0.0 | |||||
| The Joseph Meyerhoff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Joseph Meyerhoff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The National Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim Library | 0.0 | |||||
| הספרייה העירונית | 0.0 | |||||
| כותר ראשון – שקמה | 0.0 | |||||
| כותר ראשון – שקמה | 0.0 | |||||
| כותר ראשון – שקמה | 0.0 | |||||
| כותר ראשון תרמ"ב | 0.0 | |||||
| ספרייה עירונית | 0.0 | |||||
| ספריית בלומפילד | 0.0 | |||||
| ספריית בניה | 0.0 | |||||
| ספריית יצחק שדה | 0.0 | |||||
| ספריית כרמים | 0.0 | |||||
| ספריית פסגת זאב | 0.0 | |||||
| ספריית רוזן | 0.0 | |||||
| ספרית תיכון צפית | 0.0 | |||||
| קנדי-לי - ספריה | 0.0 | |||||
| تكسي الرام | 0.0 | |||||
| تكسي الرام | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الحسام | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bet Shemesh
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Marketplace | |||||
| call it spring كول ات سبرينج | |||||
| Central Vegetables Market | |||||
| Duty Free | |||||
| Hisbat Ramallah | |||||
| Lod Market | |||||
| Machane Yehuda Market | |||||
| Mostly Watermelon | |||||
| Mostly Watermelon | |||||
| Muristan | |||||
| New Market | |||||
| Old City Market | |||||
| Old City Market | |||||
| Old City Market | |||||
| Old Market (Al Souq) | |||||
| PalGPS Company | |||||
| PalGPS Company | |||||
| PalGPS Company | |||||
| The Old Market | |||||
| Wholesale market | |||||
| Wholesale market | |||||
| השוק הערבי | |||||
| שוק האיכרים - רעות | |||||
| שוק רמלה |
Restaurants in Bet Shemesh
2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bet Shemesh
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Bet Shemesh
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Bet Shemesh
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Bet Shemesh
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Bet Shemesh
3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Bet Shemesh
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Bet Shemesh
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| מבשלת שפירא |
Stadiums & Teams in Bet Shemesh
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Bet Shemesh
24 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Gurion International Airport | TLV | Large Airport |
| Bar Yehuda Airfield | MTZ | Medium Airport |
| Nevatim Air Base | VTM | Medium Airport |
| Tel Nof Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Arad Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Beersheba (Teyman) Airport | BEV | Small Airport |
| Dimona Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ein Shemer Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ein Vered Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gvulot Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hatzerim Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Hatzerim Northwest Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Hatzor Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Herzliya Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kedma Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip H | — | Small Airport |
| Naan Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Negba-Gold Agricultural Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Palmahim Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Palmahim South Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Rishon Lezion Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Talmei Yosef Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Tnuvot Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Bet Shemesh
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Givat Sharet |
Treatment Centers in Bet Shemesh
29 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bialik Clinic | ||
| Clalit | ||
| Clalit | ||
| Healthcare Maccabi | ||
| 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 | ||
| Kupat Holim Meuhedet | ||
| Kupat Holim Meuhedet | ||
| Lod's Mental health service | ||
| Maccabi | ||
| Maccabi | ||
| Maccabi | ||
| Maccabi Medical Center - Ramot | ||
| Magen David Adom | ||
| Meuhedet | ||
| כללית | ||
| לאומית | ||
| מאוחדת | ||
| מכבי שירותי בריאות | ||
| פיזיוטרפיה כללית |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bet Shemesh
32 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Ateret Shalom Synagogue | |
| Beis Tefillah Yonah Avraham | |
| Beit Medrash - Beit Mordechai | |
| Beit Midrash Torani Leumi | |
| Chanichei Hayeshivos | |
| Feigenson Synagogue | |
| Kehillas Aish Kodesh | |
| Kehillas HaGra | |
| Kehillot Menorat HaManor | |
| Kehilos Yaakov | |
| Main Sephardi Synagogue | |
| Mercaz Daf Yomi | |
| Netzach Menashe Synagogue | |
| Neve Asher | |
| Ohel Yonah Menachem | |
| Or Shalom Synagogue | |
| Penei Shmuel | |
| Perushim | |
| Sharei Tefila | |
| St Stephen's |
Explore Near Bet Shemesh
Quick Facts
Around Bet Shemesh
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Bet Shemesh
18 places within 15 km
- • Gat
- • Gat city apron
- • Khirbet el-'Aqd
- • Khirbet Hamideh
- • Khirbet Shumeila
- • Aqueduct entrance
- • Bayt Mahsir
- • Bayt Nuba
- • Deir ed Dubban
- • Horbat Avimor
- + 8 more
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Bet Shemesh
What is the population of Bet Shemesh?
Bet Shemesh has a population of 124,957 residents and is located in Israel. The population density is 9,445 people per square mile, spread across 13.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Bet Shemesh?
Bet Shemesh enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 339 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 10.7 inches.