Haifa weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – July, September – November
What is the weather like in Haifa in March?
In March, Haifa is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 17.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Haifa.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 87 | 98 |
| Day | 17° | 19° | 22° |
| Night | 11° | 13° | 15° |
| Sea | 18° | 18° | 19° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 7 | 4 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 55 min05:52 – 17:47
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %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 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Haifa in March: quick answers
Is Haifa hot in March?
No. In March, Haifa is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Haifa in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 17.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to December.
Does it rain much in Haifa in March?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm.
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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