On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Lebanon. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Beirut. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Lebanon for your holiday.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Lebanon for your holiday.
Climate Overview
11 °C to 33 °C
17 °C to 28 °C
0 – 7.52 in (0 – 15 Days of Rain)
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Best Time to Visit Lebanon: Overview
JanuaryJan Up to 0.07 in of rainof rain | FebruaryFeb TemperaturesTemp. up to 19 °C | MarchMar TemperaturesTemp. up to 21 °C | AprilApr TemperaturesTemp. up to 24 °C | MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Beirut | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Beirut |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Beirut | AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Beirut | SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Beirut | OctoberOct Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Beirut | NovemberNov Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Beirut | DecemberDec TemperaturesTemp. up to 19 °C |
Climate Chart Lebanon
Beirut
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Table Lebanon
In the following, you will find the climate table for Lebanon, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Beirut (Lebanon)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 24° | 19° |
Night Temperature | 11° | 11° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
Water Temperature | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 19° |
Precipitation (inch) | 7.52 | 5.25 | 4.36 | 1.82 | 0.59 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 2.37 | 3.96 | 6.45 |
Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Hours of Sunshine | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Beirut is 21.5 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: August (28.3 °C)
Coldest month: January (14.5 °C)
The maximum water temperature in Beirut is 28 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 17 °C (Limited bathing is possible):
all months
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
May, June, July, August, September, October, and November
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 32.5 inch on 68 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): January
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 7.52 in
You cannot expect snow in any month in Beirut.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 12.1 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 8.2 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Popular Activities
From Beirut: Jeita, Harissa, and Byblos Tour
Tours
from 69 $ »
Visit Jeita Grotto and enjoy a ride up by cable car. Explore a cave on foot then enjoy a short train ride to a second cave to explore it by boat. Next, visit Harissa and then Byblos – one of the oldest cities in the world.
Beirut: City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Bus & Minivan Tours
from 25 $ »
Discover one of the world’s oldest cities with this fabulous hop-on hop-off bus tour. Experience the vibrant culture and fascinating history that Lebanon’s capital city has to offer with access to 15 tour stops, allowing you to explore at your own pace.
Baalbek Tour
Tours
from 98 $ »
Explore the Baalbek roman temples and discover these well-preserved examples of roman architecture.
More attractions
Beirut Arrival Airport Transfer | From Beirut: 30-Minute Paragliding Experience over Jounieh | Lebanon private tour from Beirut to Baalbek & Chateau Ksara | Beirut: Shouf Cedars & Beiteddine Palace Day Trip with Lunch | From Beirut: Full Day Wine Tasting Tour | Beirut/Jounieh: Beginner Scuba Diving Class with Pickup | Beirut: Hiking Day Trip to Chouwen Lake with Hotel Transfers |Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Beirut (Station Tayouneh)
light rain, 12.8 °C
Clouds: 40 % Wind: 8 mph W
Air Pressure: 1013 hPa Humidity: 54 %
0.04 in of rain (last 3 hours)
Air Pressure: 1013 hPa Humidity: 54 %
0.04 in of rain (last 3 hours)
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 10:28 am
The next days …
7th Feb 2023 | 8th Feb 2023 | 9th Feb 2023 | 10th Feb 2023 | 11th Feb 2023 | 12th Feb 2023 |
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9 °C to 13 °C | 9 °C to 11 °C | 9 °C to 11 °C | 9 °C to 12 °C | 11 °C to 13 °C | 10 °C to 13 °C |
9 °C to 13 °C | 9 °C to 11 °C | 9 °C to 11 °C | 9 °C to 12 °C | 11 °C to 13 °C | 10 °C to 13 °C |
Clouds: 88 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 24 % | Clouds: 73 % | Clouds: 89 % | Clouds: 13 % |
0.54 in of rain | 0.27 in of rain | 0.02 in of rain | No Precipitation | 0.11 in of rain | 0.26 in of rain |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Lebanon: Experiences of our Visitors
The sun was shining frequently. It was friendly and rather mild. The light seemed very pleasant to me at this time of year!
Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good