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Monfor

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Location & Surroundings

Monfor is an archaeological/prehistoric site in Northern District, Israel, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is maalot Tarshiha, 5 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Haifa International Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: מונפור · Starkenburg · Qalaat el Qourein · Montfort

Overview

Montfort Castle is ruined crusader castle in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel — HE מבצר צלבני בצפון ישראל. כיום גן לאומי.

It is located in Northern District, Israel.

Established in 1228-00-00.

Also known as: DE Qal'at Qurein, Burg Montfort, Burg Starkenberg

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Basic Data

  • Country Israel
  • Located in Northern District
  • Type archaeological/prehistoric site (ANS)
  • a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 2' 37" N, 35° 13' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 280 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jerusalem
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shekel (ILS)
  • Phone Prefix +972

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Alternate Names

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מונפור
Starkenburg
Qalaat el Qourein
Montfort

Weather in Monfor

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monfor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.1 4.8 319 54 1,014.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 2.7 16 71 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 189.1 n/a
12h 21.1 1.6 15 76 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
18h 24.0 1.0 305 67 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 78.2 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 5.0 302 56 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 728.1 n/a
30h 22.2 2.3 348 81 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 194.7 n/a
36h 21.2 1.0 40 86 1,012.5 0.01 / 0.01 21 0.0 n/a
42h 24.2 2.3 287 66 1,013.2 0.01 / 0.02 38 77.5 n/a
Tuesday 26.5 5.1 293 59 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 744.4 n/a
54h 22.1 1.3 329 81 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 187.4 n/a
60h 20.5 0.2 139 86 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
66h 23.9 2.4 232 66 1,015.3 0.02 / 0.02 13 73.7 n/a
Wednesday 26.5 4.8 278 55 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 744.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monfor?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Monfor today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Monfor?
Local time is 23:34. Time zone: Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Monfor?
Monfor is a archaeological/prehistoric site.
What is the elevation of Monfor?
DEM 280 m.
Where is Monfor located?
It is at 33.04370, 35.22643 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monfor in?
It is in Israel.

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Last updated 2012-01-18
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