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Lebanon Climate

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When Is the Best Time To Visit Lebanon?

The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Lebanon depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.

Climate of Lebanon

Lebanon lies in the subtropical-Mediterranean climate zone. Summer lasts from June to early September, is dry and hot, with temperatures reaching 40°C. In contrast, winter (December-February) is mild and humid. Most precipitation is recorded between October and April.

The coast and lowland areas have a more temperate climate, with average temperatures of 28°C in summer and around 13°C in winter. The further inland the country, the lower the temperatures. Especially in the mountainous areas during the winter, it is cold and there is very heavy snowfall.

Beirut

Sunday 19 May
Update 2024-05-18 16:05 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

partly-cloudy-day
81°F
Humidity
57%
Cloud cover
36%
Wind speed
7.4 mph
Chance of rain
0%
Beirut

Monday 20 May
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partly-cloudy-day
80°F
Humidity
68%
Cloud cover
28%
Wind speed
5.8 mph
Chance of rain
0%
Beirut

Tuesday 21 May
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clear-day
84°F
Humidity
57%
Cloud cover
2%
Wind speed
5.8 mph
Chance of rain
0%
Beirut

Wednesday 22 May
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partly-cloudy-day
83°F
Humidity
56%
Cloud cover
35%
Wind speed
6.3 mph
Chance of rain
0%
Beirut

Thursday 23 May
Update 2024-05-18 16:05 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

partly-cloudy-day
74°F
Humidity
79%
Cloud cover
50%
Wind speed
19.3 mph
Chance of rain
0%

Climate and Average Weather in Lebanon

General weather conditions each month by city.

  • Beirut
  • Tripoli
  • Tyre
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Oct
Nov
Dec
Average temperature (°F)
Average rainfall (in)
RAIN - Days with precipitation
DAY - Average length of day
SUN - Sunshine hours per day (cloudless weather)

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The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.

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