Haifa climate
Haifa (Israel) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C69 °F, and about 559 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Haifa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1661 | 1153 | 1457 | 1305.1 |
| Feb | 1762 | 1253 | 1457 | 1034.1 |
| Mar | 1865 | 1355 | 1660 | 592.3 |
| Apr | 2169 | 1559 | 1864 | 291.2 |
| May | 2475 | 1864 | 2170 | 120.5 |
| Jun | 2780 | 2170 | 2475 | 50.2 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 30.1 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2475 | 2780 | 20.1 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 50.2 |
| Oct | 2780 | 2170 | 2475 | 281.1 |
| Nov | 2373 | 1762 | 2068 | 672.6 |
| Dec | 1865 | 1356 | 1661 | 1154.5 |
| Year | 3085 | 1153 | 2069 | 55922 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 54% | 2.9 | 10:13 |
| Feb | 72% | 52% | 3.8 | 10:58 |
| Mar | 73% | 46% | 5.2 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 73% | 43% | 6.4 | 12:57 |
| May | 73% | 34% | 7.4 | 13:50 |
| Jun | 74% | 18% | 8.0 | 14:18 |
| Jul | 74% | 17% | 7.8 | 14:07 |
| Aug | 74% | 16% | 7.1 | 13:21 |
| Sep | 70% | 17% | 6.1 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 68% | 31% | 4.6 | 11:18 |
| Nov | 64% | 41% | 3.4 | 10:25 |
| Dec | 68% | 51% | 2.7 | 9:00 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Haifa is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 16 °C61 °F and lows 11 °C53 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.1 °C23.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 559 mm22 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 62% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–September. The wettest month is January (130 mm5.1 in), the driest is August (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in November to 74% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in June to 12 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Haifa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–November: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Haifa
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1661 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 1153 to 13 °C56 °F, about 116 mm4.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1865 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1355 to 18 °C64 °F, about 34 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2780 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2170 to 24 °C75 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2373 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1762 to 23 °C74 °F, about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Haifa compares
Compared with Tel Aviv, about 84 km to the south, Haifa is on average 1 °C1.8 °F cooler and receives 56% more precipitation (559 mm22 in vs 358 mm14 in). The difference is largest in June (2.5 °C4.5 °F cooler).
Of the 7 places in Israel covered by World Climates, Haifa is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Israel climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Tyre (Lebanon, Csa), Tartus (Syria, Csa) and Tripoli (Lebanon, Csa).
Nearby places
- Tyre 54 km · 21 °C70 °F · 591 mm23 in
- Netanya 55 km · 21 °C70 °F · 466 mm18 in
- Nablus 70 km · 18 °C64 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Tel Aviv 84 km · 21 °C71 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Irbid 85 km · 18 °C64 °F · 372 mm15 in
- Sidon 90 km · 22 °C71 °F · 403 mm16 in
- Rishon LeTsiyyon 96 km · 21 °C70 °F · 358 mm14 in
- Ar Ramtha 99 km · 19 °C67 °F · 207 mm8.2 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Haifa?
August is the warmest month in Haifa, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Haifa?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (61 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Haifa?
January is the wettest month with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Haifa?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.