Haifa Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Haifa, North District Israel, Israel is 24°C (75°F), with daytime highs ranging from 17°C (63°F) in January to 31°C (88°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Haifa compares to cities worldwide.

In Haifa, temperatures can shift dramatically between very warm in summer and mild in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 25°C (77°F) in August to 11°C (52°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Haifa by month:

The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, gets 378 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Haifa's average annual maximum temperature is 24°C (75°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings, very cold winters and hot summers.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Haifa, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 17°C (63°F) and humidity around 67%, considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 81% humidity, conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.

For more on Haifa's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Haifa climate page.