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Ashdod

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Updated Sunday, September 13, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Ashdod month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Ashdod are typically April, May and November, with average daytime highs around 23–26°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 10°C), and January the wettest (about 129 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January17.49.61298.9
February17.99.6959.1
March20.211.36110.3
April23.113.82611.5
May26.317.0912.5
June28.520.2213.1
July30.722.8113.2
August31.223.6112.4
September30.222.6311.4
October28.019.71410.6
November24.315.6469.3
December19.911.7968.4

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People and places shaping Ashdod

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Research updated Sunday, August 23, 2026
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Past and future events in Ashdod

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Founding of modern Ashdod

    The modern city was founded in 1956 following approval by Finance Minister Levi Eshkol.

  2. Port of Ashdod inauguration

    The port was inaugurated in November 1963 and began operations in 1965.

  3. Incorporation as a city

    Ashdod was incorporated as a city in 1968.

  4. Mass immigration from the former Soviet Union

    From 1990 to 2001 the city absorbed over 100,000 immigrants, mainly from the former Soviet Union.

  5. Education Prize award

    Ashdod was one of six cities that won the 2012 Education Prize awarded by the Israel Ministry of Education.

Current public leadership

  • Yehiel Lasri

    Wikidata currently records this person as Ashdod's head of government. Israeli politician, serving as the Mayor of Ashdod (2008-).

People associated with this place

  • Georgy Adelson-Velsky

    mathematician

  • Ofir Ben Shitrit (born 1995)

    singer

  • Nir Bitton (born 1991)

    footballer

  • Alon Day (born 1991)

    racing driver

  • Igor Olshanetskyi (born 1986)

    Olympic weightlifter

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Ashdod yet.

Local business and employers

  • Elta

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Ashdod. Israeli defense company.

  • Hamat Group Ltd.

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Ashdod. Israeli manufacturing company.

  • Maxima

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Ashdod. Israeli chemical company.

  • Gil Minster Architects

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Ashdod. Israeli architecture office.

  • Achiya Automation

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Ashdod. Israeli business automation company specializing in WhatsApp bots and workflow automation.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Ashdod, in brief

Ashdod is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Ashdod took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Ashdod

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Ashdod

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Ashdod

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Ashdod

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Ashdod

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08 · Questions

Questions about Ashdod

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ashdod

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Ashdod located and what are its coordinates?

Ashdod is situated in Israel at geographic coordinates 31.7921, 34.6497 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Ashdod?

Ashdod has a recorded population of approximately 226,838 and observes the Asia/Jerusalem time zone (ILS).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Ashdod?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Ashdod include he, ar-IL, en-IL, and the circulating currency is ILS.

04 · Q&A

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