Mahmood Mosque, Haifa Mosque

Historic mosque in Haifa's lower city

In Haifa, Mahmood Mosque serves the local Muslim community and draws visitors interested in religious architecture and the city's mixed, multiethnic neighborhoods.

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Mahmood Mosque, Haifa at a Glance#

About Mahmood Mosque, Haifa#

Mahmood Mosque is a mosque located in Haifa in northern Israel and functions as a local place of Muslim worship. It serves the city’s Muslim community as a neighborhood religious and community center.

The building is used for regular daily and Friday prayers and for community gatherings and religious observances. Visitors typically encounter an active worship space rather than a tourist attraction.

Specific historical founding details and construction dates for this mosque are not widely documented in available public sources. The site has served Haifa’s Muslim population in its present role in recent decades.

The mosque sits within the Haifa District on Israel’s Mediterranean coast, inside the urban area of the city of Haifa.

Best Time to Visit Mahmood Mosque, Haifa#

For a tourist visit, go on weekday mornings or late afternoons and avoid Friday midday prayer to minimize crowding.

High tourist season
May-Sep · 20-30°C
More tourists in Haifa during late spring and summer; mosque is open to visitors but Friday midday prayers remain busiest.
Low tourist season
Nov-Feb · 10-15°C
Fewer tourists, so non-prayer visiting times are generally quieter-still avoid Friday noon when worship attendance peaks.
Peak prayer times
Varies (Fridays weekly; Ramadan annually) · varies
Friday midday prayers are the regular peak for worshipper attendance; Ramadan and other religious holidays (dates vary each year) can also increase crowds.

Weather & Climate near Mahmood Mosque, Haifa#

Climate

Mahmood Mosque, Haifa's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 8°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (628 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 65 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
AugustSeptemberJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
37°
Warmest Month
5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Good 8° - 15° 12° 163 mm partly cloudy 71% 3.2 m/s 0.5 moderate 10.1h
February Good 8° - 16° 12° 111 mm partly cloudy 72% 3.3 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.9h
March Very Good 10° - 18° 14° 63 mm some cloud 73% 3.5 m/s 1.3 high 11.9h
April Ideal 13° - 22° 17° 23 mm some cloud 73% 3.7 m/s 1.7 very high 12.9h
May Ideal 16° - 25° 21° 6 mm mostly sunny 73% 3.7 m/s 2.2 extreme 13.7h
June Ideal 20° - 28° 24° 0 mm clear 74% 4.1 m/s 2.6 extreme 14.1h
July Ideal 22° - 29° 26° 0 mm clear 74% 4.1 m/s 2.6 extreme 13.9h
August Ideal 22° - 30° 26° 0 mm clear 74% 4.0 m/s 2.3 extreme 13.2h
September Ideal 21° - 29° 25° 2 mm clear 70% 3.6 m/s 1.8 very high 12.2h
October Ideal 18° - 26° 22° 22 mm mostly sunny 68% 3.2 m/s 1.2 high 11.2h
November Very Good 13° - 22° 17° 92 mm some cloud 64% 2.7 m/s 0.7 moderate 10.4h
December Good 9° - 17° 13° 146 mm partly cloudy 68% 3.1 m/s 0.5 low 9.9h

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