Best time to visit Haifa
The best time to visit Haifa is March–May and October–November, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Haifa, Haifa, Israel
°C
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.5 °C / 62 °F | 11.6 °C / 53 °F | 129 mm / 5.1 in | good month |
| February | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11.9 °C / 53 °F | 98 mm / 3.9 in | good month |
| March | 18.8 °C / 66 °F | 13.5 °C / 56 °F | 48 mm / 1.9 in | best month |
| April | 21.3 °C / 70 °F | 15.6 °C / 60 °F | 29 mm / 1.1 in | best month |
| May | 24.2 °C / 76 °F | 18.7 °C / 66 °F | 8 mm / 0.3 in | best month |
| June | 26.8 °C / 80 °F | 21.9 °C / 71 °F | 2 mm / 0.1 in | good month |
| July | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24.3 °C / 76 °F | 0 mm / 0 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 29.7 °C / 85 °F | 25.2 °C / 77 °F | 1 mm / 0 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 28.8 °C / 84 °F | 24.4 °C / 76 °F | 3 mm / 0.1 in | good month |
| October | 26.7 °C / 80 °F | 21.8 °C / 71 °F | 19 mm / 0.8 in | best month |
| November | 23 °C / 73 °F | 17.5 °C / 64 °F | 60 mm / 2.4 in | best month |
| December | 18.7 °C / 66 °F | 13.7 °C / 57 °F | 119 mm / 4.7 in | good month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: good
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: good
- Best
- March–May, October–November
- Good
- June, September, December–February
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 89%, feels like (high) 14.1 °C / 57 °F, average daily high 16.5 °C / 62 °F, precipitation 129 mm / 5.1 in, average daily low 11.6 °C / 53 °F, wet days 11.8 days, relative humidity 71%.
Against: days with heavy rain 4.7 days.
February · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.1 °C / 59 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, average daily high 17 °C / 63 °F, precipitation 98 mm / 3.9 in, wet days 9.1 days, average daily low 11.9 °C / 53 °F, days with heavy rain 3.7 days, relative humidity 71%.
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.8 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 18.8 °C / 66 °F, precipitation 48 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, wet days 6.5 days, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, average daily low 13.5 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 71%.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.8 °C / 71 °F, average daily high 21.3 °C / 70 °F, precipitation 29 mm / 1.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, wet days 3.9 days, days with heavy rain 1 days, average daily low 15.6 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 74%.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.9 °C / 79 °F, average daily high 24.2 °C / 76 °F, precipitation 8 mm / 0.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, wet days 2.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 18.7 °C / 66 °F, relative humidity 74%.
June · good
In its favour: precipitation 2 mm / 0.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, average daily high 26.8 °C / 80 °F, feels like (high) 29.9 °C / 86 °F, wet days 0.6 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, relative humidity 76%, average daily low 21.9 °C / 71 °F.
September · good
In its favour: precipitation 3 mm / 0.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, wet days 0.8 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily high 28.8 °C / 84 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Against: feels like (high) 31.9 °C / 89 °F, average daily low 24.4 °C / 76 °F.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 28.1 °C / 83 °F, precipitation 19 mm / 0.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, average daily high 26.7 °C / 80 °F, wet days 3.6 days, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, relative humidity 69%, average daily low 21.8 °C / 71 °F.
November · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.3 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 23 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 60 mm / 2.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, wet days 6.5 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, average daily low 17.5 °C / 64 °F, relative humidity 67%.
December · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.8 °C / 62 °F, average daily high 18.7 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, precipitation 119 mm / 4.7 in, wet days 9.9 days, average daily low 13.7 °C / 57 °F, days with heavy rain 3.8 days, relative humidity 69%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: good
- Best
- February–May, November
- Good
- December–January
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: average daily high 16.5 °C / 62 °F, feels like (high) 14.1 °C / 57 °F, average daily low 11.6 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, precipitation 129 mm / 5.1 in, wet days 11.8 days, wind (daily max) 21 km/h / 13 mph, daylight per day 10.3 h.
Against: days with heavy rain 4.7 days.
February · best
In its favour: average daily high 17 °C / 63 °F, precipitation 98 mm / 3.9 in, wet days 9.1 days, feels like (high) 15.1 °C / 59 °F, average daily low 11.9 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, daylight per day 11 h, days with heavy rain 3.7 days, wind (daily max) 21 km/h / 13 mph.
March · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.8 °C / 66 °F, precipitation 48 mm / 1.9 in, wet days 6.5 days, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, feels like (high) 17.8 °C / 64 °F, average daily low 13.5 °C / 56 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 91%, daylight per day 12 h, wind (daily max) 21 km/h / 13 mph.
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 21.3 °C / 70 °F, precipitation 29 mm / 1.1 in, wet days 3.9 days, days with heavy rain 1 days, feels like (high) 21.8 °C / 71 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, daylight per day 13 h, average daily low 15.6 °C / 60 °F, wind (daily max) 21 km/h / 13 mph.
May · best
In its favour: precipitation 8 mm / 0.3 in, average daily high 24.2 °C / 76 °F, wet days 2.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, daylight per day 13.8 h, wind (daily max) 20 km/h / 13 mph, feels like (high) 25.9 °C / 79 °F.
Against: average daily low 18.7 °C / 66 °F.
November · best
In its favour: average daily high 23 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 60 mm / 2.4 in, wet days 6.5 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, feels like (high) 22.3 °C / 72 °F, wind (daily max) 19 km/h / 12 mph, daylight per day 10.5 h.
Against: average daily low 17.5 °C / 64 °F.
December · good
In its favour: average daily high 18.7 °C / 66 °F, precipitation 119 mm / 4.7 in, feels like (high) 16.8 °C / 62 °F, average daily low 13.7 °C / 57 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, wet days 9.9 days, days with heavy rain 3.8 days, wind (daily max) 20 km/h / 12 mph, daylight per day 10 h.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is אתר סקי הר החרמון, Mount Hermon ski resort, Centro de esquí Monte Hermón, 90 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 14.1 °C | 15.1 °C | 17.8 °C | 21.8 °C | 25.9 °C | 29.9 °C | 33.1 °C | 34 °C | 31.9 °C | 28.1 °C | 22.3 °C | 16.8 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 4.7 days | 3.7 days | 1.4 days | 1 days | 0.1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0.5 days | 1.9 days | 3.8 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 2 pm | 4 am | 6 am | 9 am | 9 am | 8 am | 8 am | 6 am | 9 am | 4 pm | 8 am | 2 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 9.1 h | 9.5 h | 10.9 h | 12 h | 12.7 h | 13.2 h | 13.2 h | 12.6 h | 11.5 h | 10.6 h | 9.3 h | 8.4 h |
| Relative humidity | 71% | 71% | 71% | 74% | 74% | 76% | 77% | 75% | 71% | 69% | 67% | 69% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 15.4 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ | 18.9 µg/m³ | 16.8 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 14 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ | 11.7 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 21.3 µg/m³ | 19.2 µg/m³ | 28.7 µg/m³ | 25.5 µg/m³ | 22.6 µg/m³ | 18.8 µg/m³ | 16.9 µg/m³ | 15.6 µg/m³ | 14.9 µg/m³ | 17.3 µg/m³ | 23.4 µg/m³ | 21.4 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Acre
15 km away
- Nahal Me'arot Nature Reserve
16 km away
- Beit She'arim National Park
17 km away