Arad
Sitting on the border of the Negev and Judaean deserts with the Dead Sea a short drive to the east, Arad is a planned Israeli town founded in 1962 — the first of its kind in the country. The ruins of Tel Arad and a well-known annual summer music festival, the Arad Festival, are among its draws, and the wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population27,967
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.6 km0.3 mi
Arad: quick answers
Where is Arad?
Arad is in Israel, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from Hebron.
How do you get to Arad?
The nearest airport is Masada (MTZ), about 45 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Arad?
The warmest month is August, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C50°F. The wettest month is January, with about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Arad?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 4 restaurants, 4 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Arad?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Yeruham, Kiryat Gat and Rahat.