Haifa weather in August

August in Haifa: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Haifa🇮🇱 Israel · Levant · City73
  1. 74Jan
  2. 81Feb
  3. 89Mar
  4. 94Apr
  5. 90May
  6. 82Jun
  7. 74Jul
  8. 73Aug
  9. 77Sep
  10. 85Oct
  11. 89Nov
  12. 76Dec

#12 of 12 months in Haifa · #866 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 73/100 (tier B)

Days
31°C
Nights
26°C
Wet days
0
Sun
12.2 h
Humidity
74%
Daylight
13 h
Haifa, Israel
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Traveller notes on Haifa in August

Other months in Haifa

Forum posters describe October along Israel's coast as genuinely variable year to year - some years running hot and dry throughout, others bringing rain and even stormy stretches, though most multi-day visits land mostly warm and dry overall. Posters cite typical late-October highs around 75-80F (24-27C), with real day-to-day unpredictability including a chance of a hot desert wind (a hamsin) on top of the more standard chance of rain. Posters consistently recommend layering - chilly mornings, warm midday sun, and a cooling-off again in the evening - as the practical approach regardless of which pattern a given October delivers. Posters generally rate October as warm and mostly dry for the coast, with real variability from year to year worth planning flexibly around.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum regulars call April a strong month across the coast: warm but not hot, with little to no realistic chance of rain, so short sleeves are fine by day and just a light sweater for the evening in cooler, higher-elevation spots inland. The sun is flagged as already fierce enough to need a wide-brimmed hat. It's technically before the official lifeguarded bathing season, but posters say the sea is often warm enough to swim in on a good day regardless - Atlit beach, a short drive south of Haifa, gets singled out as a favorite for exactly that.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Haifa climate normals — August

Daytime high31°C / 88°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low26°C / 79°F
Feels like (high)36°C / 97°F
Sea temperature30°C / 86°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall1 mm / 0 in☀️ dry
Rainy days0 days
Humidity74%💧 humid
Dew point22°C / 71°F
Sunshine12.2 h/day
Daylight13.3 h
Wind20 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)53🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Haifa in August

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusySwimming season, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Haifa's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherHaifa's weather peaks March–May, best around April.

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What's on in Haifa in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Swimming season

    1 Jun – 31 Oct · usuallySea warm enoughCrowded

    The city beaches below the Carmel are usable from June and stay that way into late October, which is longer than most people expect this far up the coast.

What's on around the world in August →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Haifa — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Haifa in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Haifa?
August in Haifa: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Haifa on SeasonMap's comfort score (73/100).
What is the weather like in Haifa in August?
In August, Haifa averages a daily high of 31.3°C and a low of 26.1°C, with about 0.8 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Haifa in August?
Haifa has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 53 in August.

Within 300 km: Dead Sea's Wadi Mujib water trails open on 1 Apr – 31 Oct, and Petra's Petra by Night on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.