Tel Arad
Arad, Israel
Tel Arad is an archaeological site and tell located in Arad, Israel. It is the 23rd most looked-up sight in Israel on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is hottest from June to August, with daily highs of 34 °C and no rain. For a cooler climate, the winter months of January and February have highs between 14 °C and 15 °C and the most rainfall, with about 81 or 82 mm recorded. April, May, and September also offer warmer temperatures with minimal rain.
The site is 56 km from Jerusalem and 84 km from Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. It can be combined with visits to Masada, 22 km away, or other nearby sites such as the Cave of the Patriarchs, the Tomb of Jesse and Ruth, the Old City of Hebron, and Tel Be'er Sheva, which are all approximately 27 km away. Opening hours are 8 am to 5 pm from April to September, and 8 am to 4 pm from October to March. Admission costs ₪14 for adults, ₪12 for students, and ₪7 for children and seniors.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C. The wettest is January, with about 82 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 15 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 82 | 81 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 60 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
