German Colony, Haifa
The German Colony is a neighborhood located in Haifa, Israel. It is one of the 40 sights of the country featured on this site and ranks 35th among the most looked-up sights in Israel on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from July to September, with daily highs reaching 28 °C. The driest months are May through September, while January is the wettest month with about 201 mm of rain over 15 days.
Visitors can reach the area via Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport, which is 5 km away, or Ben Gurion International Airport, located 90 km from Haifa. The neighborhood is 118 km from Jerusalem. Nearby sights include the Baháʼí World Centre buildings, 0.8 km away, and the Stella Maris Monastery, 2 km away. Other local sites are the Cave of Elijah, 2.4 km away, the El-Jazzar Mosque, 13.6 km away, and the Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh, 16.7 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is January, with about 201 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 201 | 133 | 64 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 110 | 164 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
