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Haifa Climate by Month

The temperature in Haifa can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be very warm during the warmest months, and mild during the cooler months. It receives a reasonable amount of rainfall. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average day and night temperature

Visitors to Haifa can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C in August. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 17°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 11°C during this month.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Haifa experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 604 mm yearly. Haifa can be quite wet during January, receiving approximately 143 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days.

In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 2.3 mm of rainfall, spread across 0 rainy days.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Haifa can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 5.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year in Haifa ranges from 16°C in February to 27°C in August.

Water temperature over the year

The best time of year to visit Haifa in Israel

During the months of April, May and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Haifa have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Haifa?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Haifa?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 17°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Haifa?
    January tops the wettest month list with 143 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Haifa?
    August is the driest month with 2 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Haifa?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 384 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Haifa

    Thu   Dec 12
    22°C | 16°C
    NW 14 km/h
    broken clouds and no rain

    broken clouds and no rain

    Fri   Dec 13
    21°C | 15°C
    W 14 km/h
    0.5 mm
    partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

    partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

    Sat   Dec 14
    20°C | 12°C
    N 18 km/h
    clear and no rain

    clear and no rain