Haifa is a city located in the northwest of Israel (with 290,000 inhabitants, it is the third in the country), on the Mediterranean coast, and at almost 33 degrees north latitude.
(or Mount Mar Elias), a chain of hills that reach 525 meters (1,722 feet) in height.
About 25 km (15 mi) to the southeast, at 400 meters (1,300 ft) above sea level, is the city of
is not abundant, since it amounts to 540 millimeters (21 inches) per year, however, it is concentrated from November to March, a period during which it can be abundant. In the warm season, it almost never rains for a long period, from May to September.
, from December to February, is very mild, with an average January temperature of around 14 °C (57 °F). There are sunny periods, however, there are also periods of bad weather, with wind, rain and thunderstorms.
, with lows close to freezing and highs of 10/12 °C (50/54 °F). In February 1992, there was a day with a maximum of 7 °C (44.5 °F).
Snow in Haifa is extremely rare. The only snowfall with accumulation that is remembered is that of February 1950, when 15 cm (6 in) of snow fell.
, from June to September, is hot, muggy and sunny. The average temperature in August, the hottest month, is 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). The humidity is high, although the breeze from the sea provides some relief. Rainfall is very rare, especially in July and August, when it basically never rains.
There can be very hot and muggy periods, with highs of 34/35 °C (93/95 °F), during which the combination of humidity and temperature makes the heat unpleasant.
from the deserts of Egypt, but these are more likely in spring, and a little less so in autumn, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In these cases, however, the humidity decreases considerably. The heat record is 43 °C (109.5 °F), set in early June 2002.
in Haifa is pleasantly warm and allows for long swims, especially from July to September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
17.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
124.9 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
95.2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
20.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
52.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
23.6 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
28 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
77.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.4 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
135.5 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.