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Ben Gurion Weather Records (ISM00040180)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ben Gurion (ISM00040180), Israel, with 75 years of record.

Key Facts for Ben Gurion

  • Ben Gurion (ISM00040180) is a weather station in Israel at 32.01 latitude and 34.89 longitude, 41 m (135 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1951 to 2025, 75 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Ben Gurion still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Ben Gurion set a daily record high maximum temperature of 36.9 C (98.4 F) on 12 August 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Israel, 32.01 latitude, 34.89 longitude.
  • Elevation: 41 m (135 ft).
  • Period of record: 1951 to 2025, 75 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

9 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Ben Gurion, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Ben Gurion. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 9 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -1001020304050 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Ben Gurion. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 9 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Ben Gurion, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan29.4 C (84.9 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)25.5 C (77.9 F)6.3 C (43.3 F)
Feb34.0 C (93.2 F)-3.1 C (26.4 F)23.2 C (73.8 F)0.9 C (33.6 F)
Mar38.5 C (101.3 F)-3.0 C (26.6 F)36.0 C (96.8 F)8.8 C (47.8 F)
Apr42.0 C (107.6 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)40.0 C (104.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)
May43.1 C (109.6 F)5.0 C (41.0 F)41.2 C (106.2 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)
Jun43.5 C (110.3 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)34.0 C (93.2 F)19.5 C (67.1 F)
Jul41.3 C (106.3 F)12.1 C (53.8 F)37.2 C (99.0 F)22.9 C (73.2 F)
Aug39.6 C (103.3 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)36.9 C (98.4 F)24.5 C (76.1 F)
Sep40.7 C (105.3 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)n/an/a
Oct41.8 C (107.2 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Nov36.1 C (97.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Dec33.9 C (93.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Ben Gurion by the year they were set 1,464 records at Ben Gurion still stand. 1953 holds the most, with 61. 0204060801951: 301952: 551953: 611954: 281955: 231956: 311957: 251958: 461959: 351960: 151964: 231965: 31966: 71967: 111973: 381974: 241975: 221976: 241977: 281978: 201979: 231980: 291981: 71982: 141983: 161984: 221985: 261986: 161987: 281988: 201989: 171990: 201991: 141992: 291993: 201994: 291995: 131996: 111997: 171998: 271999: 82000: 122001: 82002: 192003: 232004: 182005: 82006: 142007: 142008: 202009: 202010: 572011: 162012: 202013: 152014: 112015: 272016: 202017: 202018: 282019: 212020: 92021: 192022: 162023: 222024: 362025: 161951195819731980198719942001200820152022
1,464 records at Ben Gurion still stand. 1953 holds the most, with 61.
Standing records at Ben Gurion by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195130
195255
195361
195428
195523
195631
195725
195846
195935
196015
196423
19653
19667
196711
197338
197424
197522
197624
197728
197820
197923
198029
19817
198214
198316
198422
198526
198616
198728
198820
198917
199020
199114
199229
199320
199429
199513
199611
199717
199827
19998
200012
20018
200219
200323
200418
20058
200614
200714
200820
200920
201057
201116
201220
201315
201411
201527
201620
201720
201828
201921
20209
202119
202216
202322
202436
202516

All-Time Record Progression

5 new records
When Ben Gurion set new all-time records 5 all-time records were set at Ben Gurion between 8 June 2002 and 13 August 2023. Each dot is a new record. Record high maximum temperatureRecord high minimum temperatureRecord daily precipitation8 June 2002: Record high maximum temperature 43.5 C (110.3 F)31 July 2010: Record high minimum temperature 27.8 C (82.0 F)21 December 2014: Record daily precipitation 104.4 mm (4.1 in)22 December 2021: Record daily precipitation 108.7 mm (4.3 in)13 August 2023: Record high minimum temperature 28.7 C (83.7 F)2005201020152020
5 all-time records were set at Ben Gurion between 8 June 2002 and 13 August 2023. Each dot is a new record.
When Ben Gurion set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2002-06-08Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 43.5 C (110.3 F)
2010-07-31Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 27.8 C (82.0 F)
2014-12-21Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 104.4 mm (4.1 in)
2021-12-22Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 108.7 mm (4.3 in)
2023-08-13Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 28.7 C (83.7 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 108.7 mm (4.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ben Gurion The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ben Gurion. The most was 108.7 mm (4.3 in) on 22 December 2021. 050100150 Jan: 90.7 mm (3.6 in), 6 January 2013 Jan Feb: 96.5 mm (3.8 in), 26 February 2010 Feb Mar: 56.9 mm (2.2 in), 25 March 2003 Mar Apr: 46.2 mm (1.8 in), 13 April 2023 Apr May: 28.2 mm (1.1 in), 8 May 2014 May Jun: 3.0 mm (0.12 in), 13 June 2018 Jun Jul: 1.5 mm (0.06 in), 11 July 2002 Jul Aug: 51.1 mm (2.0 in), 24 August 1988 Aug Sep: 5.8 mm (0.23 in), 13 September 2023 Sep Oct: 99.1 mm (3.9 in), 18 October 1987 Oct Nov: 103.1 mm (4.1 in), 21 November 2020 Nov Dec: 108.7 mm (4.3 in), 22 December 2021 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ben Gurion. The most was 108.7 mm (4.3 in) on 22 December 2021.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ben Gurion
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan90.7 mm (3.6 in)6 January 2013
Feb96.5 mm (3.8 in)26 February 2010
Mar56.9 mm (2.2 in)25 March 2003
Apr46.2 mm (1.8 in)13 April 2023
May28.2 mm (1.1 in)8 May 2014
Jun3.0 mm (0.12 in)13 June 2018
Jul1.5 mm (0.06 in)11 July 2002
Aug51.1 mm (2.0 in)24 August 1988
Sep5.8 mm (0.23 in)13 September 2023
Oct99.1 mm (3.9 in)18 October 1987
Nov103.1 mm (4.1 in)21 November 2020
Dec108.7 mm (4.3 in)22 December 2021

Period of Record Coverage

1951 to 2025
Days with data per year at Ben Gurion 69 years of record at Ben Gurion, 1951 to 2025. 43 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964 and others. 1951: 361 of 365 days1952: 363 of 366 days1953: 357 of 365 days1954: 359 of 365 days1955: 296 of 365 days1956: 192 of 366 days1957: 300 of 365 days1958: 363 of 365 days1959: 150 of 365 days1960: 222 of 366 days1962: 1 of 365 days1963: 12 of 365 days1964: 144 of 366 days1965: 70 of 365 days1966: 167 of 365 days1967: 125 of 365 days1973: 323 of 365 days1974: 348 of 365 days1975: 354 of 365 days1976: 355 of 366 days1977: 358 of 365 days1978: 335 of 365 days1979: 358 of 365 days1980: 355 of 366 days1981: 351 of 365 days1982: 212 of 365 days1983: 247 of 365 days1984: 261 of 366 days1985: 250 of 365 days1986: 235 of 365 days1987: 249 of 365 days1988: 254 of 366 days1989: 221 of 365 days1990: 241 of 365 days1991: 195 of 365 days1992: 315 of 366 days1993: 317 of 365 days1994: 338 of 365 days1995: 341 of 365 days1996: 342 of 366 days1997: 328 of 365 days1998: 310 of 365 days1999: 313 of 365 days2000: 316 of 366 days2001: 343 of 365 days2002: 328 of 365 days2003: 335 of 365 days2004: 337 of 366 days2005: 338 of 365 days2006: 341 of 365 days2007: 338 of 365 days2008: 280 of 366 days2009: 346 of 365 days2010: 343 of 365 days2011: 350 of 365 days2012: 343 of 366 days2013: 264 of 365 days2014: 306 of 365 days2015: 309 of 365 days2016: 306 of 366 days2017: 316 of 365 days2018: 265 of 365 days2019: 185 of 365 days2020: 173 of 366 days2021: 198 of 365 days2022: 180 of 365 days2023: 177 of 365 days2024: 175 of 366 days2025: 126 of 365 days196019801990200020102020
69 years of record at Ben Gurion, 1951 to 2025. 43 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964 and others.
Days with data per year at Ben Gurion
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195136199%Yes
195236399%Yes
195335798%Yes
195435998%Yes
195529681%No
195619252%No
195730082%No
195836399%Yes
195915041%No
196022261%No
196210%No
1963123%No
196414439%No
19657019%No
196616746%No
196712534%No
197332388%No
197434895%Yes
197535497%Yes
197635597%Yes
197735898%Yes
197833592%Yes
197935898%Yes
198035597%Yes
198135196%Yes
198221258%No
198324768%No
198426171%No
198525068%No
198623564%No
198724968%No
198825469%No
198922161%No
199024166%No
199119553%No
199231586%No
199331787%No
199433893%Yes
199534193%Yes
199634293%Yes
199732890%No
199831085%No
199931386%No
200031686%No
200134394%Yes
200232890%No
200333592%Yes
200433792%Yes
200533893%Yes
200634193%Yes
200733893%Yes
200828077%No
200934695%Yes
201034394%Yes
201135096%Yes
201234394%Yes
201326472%No
201430684%No
201530985%No
201630684%No
201731687%No
201826573%No
201918551%No
202017347%No
202119854%No
202218049%No
202317748%No
202417548%No
202512635%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Ben Gurion
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
12 August 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high max36.9 C (98.4 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)74 years34 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high min27.6 C (81.7 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)15 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high max35.2 C (95.4 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)27 years16 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high min26.6 C (79.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8 years11 of 100 (Routine)
27 July 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high max36.0 C (96.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)28 years18 of 100 (Routine)
24 June 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high min23.6 C (74.5 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)31 years18 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high min22.4 C (72.3 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)23 years14 of 100 (Routine)
26 May 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high max37.5 C (99.5 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)31 years16 of 100 (Routine)
17 May 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high max41.2 C (106.2 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)74 years31 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily rain1.3 mm (0.05 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)74 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 April 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high max38.1 C (100.6 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)46 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 April 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high min16.9 C (62.4 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)18 years12 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high max36.0 C (96.8 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)7 years16 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high min18.1 C (64.6 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7 years12 of 100 (Routine)
19 March 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high min15.0 C (59.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 March 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily high max31.4 C (88.5 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)46 years27 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 2025Ben Gurion, ILdaily low min0.9 C (33.6 F)3.1 C (5.6 F)47 years32 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 2024Ben Gurion, ILdaily rain69.1 mm (2.7 in)51.6 mm (2.0 in)15 years39 of 100 (Notable)
30 December 2024Ben Gurion, ILdaily rain27.2 mm (1.1 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)16 years21 of 100 (Routine)
22 September 2024Ben Gurion, ILdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)73 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1951 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Ben Gurion: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)43.5 C (110.3 F)200240.0 C (104.0 F)69
Coldest night (TNn)-3.1 C (26.4 F)19932.8 C (37.0 F)69
Wettest day (Rx1day)108.7 mm (4.3 in)202143.9 mm (1.7 in)51
Wettest five days (Rx5day)221.0 mm (8.7 in)202164.7 mm (2.5 in)47
Longest dry spell (CDD)227 days195431 days51

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Ben Gurion by year The hottest day of the year at Ben Gurion, 1951 to 2025. The record is 43.5 C (110.3 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.0 C (104.0 F). 203040501960198020002020Record: 43.5 C (110.3 F) in 2002
The hottest day of the year at Ben Gurion, 1951 to 2025. The record is 43.5 C (110.3 F) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 40.0 C (104.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Ben Gurion by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195140.0 C (104.0 F)
195242.2 C (108.0 F)
195341.1 C (106.0 F)
195437.8 C (100.0 F)
195537.8 C (100.0 F)
195637.2 C (99.0 F)
195740.0 C (104.0 F)
195837.8 C (100.0 F)
195937.2 C (99.0 F)
196038.9 C (102.0 F)
196221.1 C (70.0 F)
196331.1 C (88.0 F)
196436.1 C (97.0 F)
196537.8 C (100.0 F)
196642.2 C (108.0 F)
196740.0 C (104.0 F)
197340.0 C (104.0 F)
197438.0 C (100.4 F)
197540.0 C (104.0 F)
197639.0 C (102.2 F)
197738.0 C (100.4 F)
197841.0 C (105.8 F)
197940.0 C (104.0 F)
198043.0 C (109.4 F)
198137.0 C (98.6 F)
198236.8 C (98.2 F)
198337.0 C (98.6 F)
198441.0 C (105.8 F)
198540.4 C (104.7 F)
198636.0 C (96.8 F)
198735.0 C (95.0 F)
198842.2 C (108.0 F)
198938.4 C (101.1 F)
199037.2 C (99.0 F)
199137.2 C (99.0 F)
199241.0 C (105.8 F)
199340.8 C (105.4 F)
199440.0 C (104.0 F)
199539.2 C (102.6 F)
199642.4 C (108.3 F)
199739.6 C (103.3 F)
199840.7 C (105.3 F)
199939.6 C (103.3 F)
200037.8 C (100.0 F)
200141.9 C (107.4 F)
200243.5 C (110.3 F)
200342.8 C (109.0 F)
200441.0 C (105.8 F)
200536.6 C (97.9 F)
200640.4 C (104.7 F)
200740.5 C (104.9 F)
200841.1 C (106.0 F)
200939.6 C (103.3 F)
201041.8 C (107.2 F)
201140.1 C (104.2 F)
201239.6 C (103.3 F)
201339.5 C (103.1 F)
201442.7 C (108.9 F)
201541.3 C (106.3 F)
201641.3 C (106.3 F)
201740.9 C (105.6 F)
201842.4 C (108.3 F)
201942.4 C (108.3 F)
202043.1 C (109.6 F)
202141.3 C (106.3 F)
202236.0 C (96.8 F)
202342.8 C (109.0 F)
202442.0 C (107.6 F)
202541.2 C (106.2 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Ben Gurion by year The coldest night of the year at Ben Gurion, 1951 to 2025. The record is -3.1 C (26.4 F) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is 2.8 C (37.0 F). -505101960198020002020Record: -3.1 C (26.4 F) in 1993
The coldest night of the year at Ben Gurion, 1951 to 2025. The record is -3.1 C (26.4 F) in 1993, marked on the chart; the median year is 2.8 C (37.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Ben Gurion by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
19512.2 C (36.0 F)
19522.8 C (37.0 F)
19531.1 C (34.0 F)
19541.1 C (34.0 F)
19552.8 C (37.0 F)
19562.8 C (37.0 F)
19570.0 C (32.0 F)
19582.2 C (36.0 F)
19591.1 C (34.0 F)
19602.8 C (37.0 F)
19627.2 C (45.0 F)
19632.8 C (37.0 F)
19646.1 C (43.0 F)
19653.9 C (39.0 F)
19662.8 C (37.0 F)
19671.1 C (34.0 F)
1973-3.0 C (26.6 F)
19740.0 C (32.0 F)
19750.0 C (32.0 F)
19760.0 C (32.0 F)
19772.0 C (35.6 F)
1978-0.1 C (31.8 F)
19793.0 C (37.4 F)
19800.0 C (32.0 F)
19814.0 C (39.2 F)
19820.9 C (33.6 F)
19832.4 C (36.3 F)
19842.7 C (36.9 F)
19851.7 C (35.1 F)
19860.7 C (33.3 F)
19871.2 C (34.2 F)
19882.6 C (36.7 F)
19891.4 C (34.5 F)
19902.0 C (35.6 F)
19914.4 C (39.9 F)
19920.7 C (33.3 F)
1993-3.1 C (26.4 F)
19942.8 C (37.0 F)
19955.6 C (42.1 F)
19963.0 C (37.4 F)
19971.8 C (35.2 F)
19982.4 C (36.3 F)
19993.9 C (39.0 F)
20001.5 C (34.7 F)
20013.5 C (38.3 F)
20023.9 C (39.0 F)
20035.3 C (41.5 F)
20044.7 C (40.5 F)
20053.7 C (38.7 F)
20064.2 C (39.6 F)
20073.5 C (38.3 F)
20087.0 C (44.6 F)
20095.0 C (41.0 F)
20104.4 C (39.9 F)
20115.5 C (41.9 F)
20124.5 C (40.1 F)
20133.7 C (38.7 F)
20144.2 C (39.6 F)
20154.3 C (39.7 F)
20163.5 C (38.3 F)
20172.8 C (37.0 F)
20180.2 C (32.4 F)
20195.4 C (41.7 F)
20205.7 C (42.3 F)
20215.5 C (41.9 F)
20222.6 C (36.7 F)
20233.9 C (39.0 F)
20246.4 C (43.5 F)
20250.9 C (33.6 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ben Gurion by year The wettest day of the year at Ben Gurion, 1951 to 2025. The record is 108.7 mm (4.3 in) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.9 mm (1.7 in). 0501001501960198020002020Record: 108.7 mm (4.3 in) in 2021
The wettest day of the year at Ben Gurion, 1951 to 2025. The record is 108.7 mm (4.3 in) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 43.9 mm (1.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ben Gurion by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195180.0 mm (3.1 in)
195230.0 mm (1.2 in)
195389.9 mm (3.5 in)
195470.1 mm (2.8 in)
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
19752.0 mm (0.08 in)
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
19790.0 mm (0.00 in)
19804.1 mm (0.16 in)
1981n/a
198211.9 mm (0.5 in)
198313.0 mm (0.5 in)
19847.1 mm (0.28 in)
19852.0 mm (0.08 in)
19861.0 mm (0.04 in)
198799.1 mm (3.9 in)
198851.1 mm (2.0 in)
19890.0 mm (0.00 in)
19900.3 mm (0.01 in)
19910.0 mm (0.00 in)
19922.0 mm (0.08 in)
19930.3 mm (0.01 in)
19940.0 mm (0.00 in)
19950.0 mm (0.00 in)
19960.0 mm (0.00 in)
199713.0 mm (0.5 in)
199830.0 mm (1.2 in)
199915.0 mm (0.6 in)
200072.9 mm (2.9 in)
200137.8 mm (1.5 in)
200258.9 mm (2.3 in)
200356.9 mm (2.2 in)
200471.4 mm (2.8 in)
200561.2 mm (2.4 in)
200679.2 mm (3.1 in)
200752.1 mm (2.1 in)
200850.0 mm (2.0 in)
200953.1 mm (2.1 in)
201096.5 mm (3.8 in)
201127.2 mm (1.1 in)
201243.9 mm (1.7 in)
201390.7 mm (3.6 in)
2014104.4 mm (4.1 in)
201571.4 mm (2.8 in)
201679.5 mm (3.1 in)
201737.6 mm (1.5 in)
201845.2 mm (1.8 in)
20190.0 mm (0.00 in)
2020103.1 mm (4.1 in)
2021108.7 mm (4.3 in)
202256.4 mm (2.2 in)
202357.4 mm (2.3 in)
202469.1 mm (2.7 in)
202512.4 mm (0.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ben Gurion by year The wettest five days of the year at Ben Gurion, 1951 to 2025. The record is 221.0 mm (8.7 in) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.7 mm (2.5 in). 01002003001960198020002020Record: 221.0 mm (8.7 in) in 2021
The wettest five days of the year at Ben Gurion, 1951 to 2025. The record is 221.0 mm (8.7 in) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.7 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ben Gurion by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1951154.9 mm (6.1 in)
195289.2 mm (3.5 in)
1953151.9 mm (6.0 in)
195495.0 mm (3.7 in)
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
19825.1 mm (0.20 in)
198313.0 mm (0.5 in)
19840.0 mm (0.00 in)
19853.0 mm (0.12 in)
19860.0 mm (0.00 in)
19870.0 mm (0.00 in)
198851.1 mm (2.0 in)
19890.0 mm (0.00 in)
19900.0 mm (0.00 in)
19910.0 mm (0.00 in)
19920.0 mm (0.00 in)
19930.0 mm (0.00 in)
19940.0 mm (0.00 in)
19950.0 mm (0.00 in)
19960.0 mm (0.00 in)
19976.1 mm (0.24 in)
199830.0 mm (1.2 in)
19991.5 mm (0.06 in)
200057.6 mm (2.3 in)
2001n/a
200277.4 mm (3.0 in)
200371.1 mm (2.8 in)
2004103.4 mm (4.1 in)
200597.5 mm (3.8 in)
2006137.9 mm (5.4 in)
2007125.8 mm (5.0 in)
200894.2 mm (3.7 in)
2009102.8 mm (4.0 in)
2010146.3 mm (5.8 in)
201185.5 mm (3.4 in)
201264.7 mm (2.5 in)
2013196.9 mm (7.8 in)
2014132.5 mm (5.2 in)
2015128.0 mm (5.0 in)
2016101.9 mm (4.0 in)
201760.4 mm (2.4 in)
201873.2 mm (2.9 in)
20190.0 mm (0.00 in)
202047.7 mm (1.9 in)
2021221.0 mm (8.7 in)
2022100.8 mm (4.0 in)
202371.1 mm (2.8 in)
202477.1 mm (3.0 in)
202530.7 mm (1.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ben Gurion by year The longest dry spell of the year at Ben Gurion, 1951 to 2025. The record is 227 days in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days. 01002003001960198020002020Record: 227 days in 1954
The longest dry spell of the year at Ben Gurion, 1951 to 2025. The record is 227 days in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ben Gurion by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1951198 days
1952166 days
1953206 days
1954227 days
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
19751 day
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
19791 day
19801 day
1981n/a
198215 days
198324 days
198419 days
198519 days
198613 days
198719 days
198818 days
198920 days
199056 days
199119 days
199219 days
199320 days
199424 days
199544 days
199644 days
199736 days
199831 days
199913 days
20003 days
20011 day
200211 days
200333 days
200460 days
2005147 days
2006172 days
200789 days
200898 days
2009168 days
201061 days
2011132 days
2012197 days
201381 days
201416 days
201564 days
201627 days
201773 days
2018198 days
2019190 days
202077 days
20214 days
202291 days
20233 days
20243 days
20254 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Download the Data

  • Data for Ben Gurion standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Ben Gurion threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).