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Northern District, Israel

Yāfā

Yāfā is a small town in Northern District, Israel, 356 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18,905. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population18,905
Local time20:04
32.69° N, 35.28° EElevation 356 mUTC+2 · Israel Standard Time
The year in Yāfāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Yāfā at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Yāfā

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°15°6.1 mm
Wed28 Oct28°15°
Thu29 Oct27°14°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°13°1.8 mm
Sat31 Oct26°12°
Sun1 Nov26°13°
Mon2 Nov27°13°
Tue3 Nov23°14°7.8 mm
Wed4 Nov23°13°2 mm
Thu5 Nov19°12°9.1 mm

When to go to Yāfā

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596985918273656469768675
High15°16°20°24°29°31°33°34°32°29°23°17°
Low5°5°7°10°14°18°21°21°19°15°10°7°
Rain (mm)1671327626711122790131
Wet days1196410000369

What's on in Yāfā

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Yāfā

All monuments

Outdoors around Yāfā

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
קיר שגיאClimbing
0.1 km
משק ילדיםZoos
0.4 km
Givat HaMoreViewpoints · 515 m
0.6 km
Galilee Bedouin CamplodgeCamp sites
1.3 km
TuranViewpoints · 548 m
1.4 km
Rabbit VillageZoos
1.9 km

Nature around Yāfā

Nature in Israel

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Israel seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Yāfā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yāfā

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Ein Gedi 12 km ↗1956 · 131 km
5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 122 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 124 km
5.3Al 'Arid 16 km ↖2004 · 116 km

Yāfā from above

Getting to Yāfā

Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
26 km
Ben Gurion International AirportTLV
84 km
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJ
104 km
עפולה (ע"ש רפאל איתן)Railway station
7.7 km
מגדל העמק - כפר ברוךRailway station
8 km
יקנעם - כפר יהושעRailway station
14 km

Places near Yāfā

Places with a climate like Yāfā

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yāfā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yāfā.
What is the hottest month in Yāfā?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Yāfā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yāfā?
January is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.