Description

Ben Gurion International Airport‎, also referred to by its Hebrew acronym Natbag, is located near the city of Lod, 15 km southeast of Tel Aviv.

Climatology

Dry-summer subtropical ”Mediterranean" climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) - characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters. During the summer, subtropical high pressure cells dominate, making rainfall unlikely except for the occasional thunderstorm. In the winter, periodic storms bring rain (snow at higher elevations).