Haifa weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: March – July, September – November
What is the weather like in Haifa in December?
In December, Haifa is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 21.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 113 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Haifa.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 75 | 63 |
| Day | 23° | 18° | 16° |
| Night | 17° | 13° | 11° |
| Sea | 24° | 21° | 19° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 10 | 12 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 0 min06:35 – 16:35
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Asia/Jerusalem
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Haifa in December: quick answers
Is Haifa hot in December?
No. In December, Haifa is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Haifa in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 21.0 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Haifa in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 113 mm in total.
Haifa month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences