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Haifa, Israel

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285,316 Population 12,963/sq mi density
331 ft Elevation 101 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Haifa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation331 ft (101 m)
Area22.0 sq mi (57.0 km²)
Population Density12,963/sq mi
Coordinates32.8130°N, 34.9993°W
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.02"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 22, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 137 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 64 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 76 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 112 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 33 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 109 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 97 km
Sep 13, 1993 94 km WNW of Atlit, Israel M4.3 96 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 96 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 63 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 69 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 120 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 52 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 57 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 108 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 84 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 116 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 72 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 71 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1759 AKKO Earthquake 8.0 m 2,000 51 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 137 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 51 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 102 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 121 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 21 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 6.0 in Wettest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in Coldest
March 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
April 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
November 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 5.6 in

Haifa has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 54°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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