Sammy Ofer Stadium | TravelDojo

Sammy Ofer Stadium is a modern football stadium in Haifa, Israel, serving as the city’s main venue for professional matches and large events. It opened in the 2010s and replaced older stadia as Haifa’s primary sports facility.

Spectators come for club football matches, cup fixtures and occasional concerts; the stadium offers covered seating, modern spectator facilities and clear sightlines. The venue is the home ground for Haifa’s top clubs and is configured for international-standard fixtures.

Funded in part through private donations and public investment, the stadium was constructed to provide a contemporary home for Haifa’s top football teams and to meet modern safety and comfort standards. It replaced older stadia in the city when it opened.

The stadium sits on Haifa Bay in the Haifa District on the city’s coastal edge, within short driving distance of central Haifa and the port area.

Name and patronage: Named for Israeli shipping magnate Sammy Ofer following a major private donation; the facility serves as the principal modern stadium in Haifa.
Capacity and use: Used primarily for football and large events, with a seating capacity of roughly 30,000 making it suitable for domestic league matches and international fixtures.

How to Get to Sammy Ofer Stadium #

Sammy Ofer Stadium is in Haifa’s Kiryat Eliezer area near the coast. From Haifa central station, take local buses toward the stadium or taxis (10-15 minutes). On match days organized shuttle buses and extra public transit options often operate from central points.

Tips for Visiting Sammy Ofer Stadium #

If attending a match, arrive early: the stadium's fan zones and terraces are best experienced before kick-off.
Public transit is the easiest option on match days-Haifa's Carmelit funicular and local buses connect to park-and-ride lots.
For non-match visitors, time your visit around local events; stadium tours are typically limited and need to be booked through the club.

Best Time to Visit Sammy Ofer Stadium #

Best visited during the football season to experience stadium atmosphere; otherwise summer offers comfortable coastal weather for outside photography.

Football season (Aug-May)

Aug-May · 10-28°C

Matches take place; evenings can be lively and crowded.

Summer (Jun-Aug)

Jun-Aug · 20-35°C

Fewer fixtures; exterior views are still pleasant in coastal breezes.

Weather & Climate near Sammy Ofer Stadium #

Climate

Sammy Ofer Stadium'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 (568 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 61 Moderate

Best Time to Visit

AugustSeptemberJune

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

37°

Warmest Month

5°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (146 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

8° – 16°

71%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

146 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.5

UV Index

Moderate

10.1h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

8° – 17°

72%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

95 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

10.9h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm).

76 Very Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

10° – 19°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

52 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.3

UV Index

High

11.9h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Light rainfall.

90 Ideal

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Cool

18°C

Temperature

13° – 23°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

21 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.7

UV Index

Very High

12.9h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

16° – 26°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

5 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

13.7h daylight

June

June is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

24°

Feels Like Warm

24°C

Temperature

20° – 28°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.6

UV Index

Extreme

14.1h daylight

July

July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

22° – 30°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

4.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.6

UV Index

Extreme

13.9h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

27°

Feels Like Warm

27°C

Temperature

23° – 30°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.3

UV Index

Extreme

13.2h daylight

September

September is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

25°

Feels Like Warm

25°C

Temperature

21° – 29°

70%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

2 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.8

UV Index

Very High

12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

18° – 27°

68%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

20 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

11.2h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm).

81 Excellent

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

13° – 23°

64%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

87 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

10.4h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (140 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

10° – 18°

68%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

140 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.5

UV Index

Low

9.9h daylight

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