Southern District · Israel

Rahat travel guide

Rahat is a city in Southern District, Israel, home to about 64,000 people.

Best months
February to April, November and December
Nearest airport
TLV70 km · Ben Gurion International Airport
Currency
ILSnew shekel
Time zone
Asia/Jerusalem
Language
Hebrew

When to go

The best time to visit Rahat

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Rahat are February to April, November and December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; January is the wettest, with about 61 mm of rain.

0°17°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Getting there

Getting to Rahat: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), about 70 km from the city centre in a straight line; El Arish International Airport (AAC, 96 km) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 123 km) are also within reach.

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TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport

69.9 km from the centreICAO LLBG
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AAC · El Arish International Airport

95.7 km from the centreICAO HEAR
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AMM · Queen Alia International Airport

123.0 km from the centreICAO OJAI

Questions

Rahat: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Rahat?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Rahat are February to April, November and December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; January is the wettest, with about 61 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Rahat?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), about 70 km from the city centre in a straight line; El Arish International Airport (AAC, 96 km) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 123 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Rahat?

new shekel (ILS).

Nearby

Destinations near Rahat

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.