Haifa weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: March – July, September – November
What is the weather like in Haifa in January?
In January, Haifa is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 18.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 130 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Haifa.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 63 | 72 |
| Day | 18° | 16° | 17° |
| Night | 13° | 11° | 11° |
| Sea | 21° | 19° | 18° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 12 | 10 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 12 min06:42 – 16:55
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Asia/Jerusalem
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %42 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Haifa in January: quick answers
Is Haifa hot in January?
No. In January, Haifa is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Haifa in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 18.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to December.
Does it rain much in Haifa in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 130 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