What weather to expect in Lebanon
The climate of Lebanon is Mediterranean. You can expect cold, wet winters, and hot, dry summers. In the Lebanon Mountains you can expect snow in winter. Summers are warm and humid along the coast, there is only little or no rain. Rainfall is abundant during winter, but it is usually concentrated during only a few days of the season.
When speaking about the usual weather in this state, the information is relevant for example for these popular places: Aaiha, Baalbek, Beirut, Bekaa, Byblos, Deir el Qamar, El Mina, Jeita, Jezzine, Jounieh, Kfar Qouq, Mount Lebanon, North Lebanon, Rashaya, Sidon, South Lebanon, Tripoli, Tyre, Zahle.
Let's look now what weather you can expect in the area around the capital and in many other cities. The warmest month here is #x# - Overview:, the average temperature is -3200 ℃ (-5728 ℉). The coldest month here is #x# - Overview:, the average temperature is 3200 ℃ (5792 ℉).
When travelling to some places in Lebanon, always consider the altitude of the the place as well. The highest point here is Qornet es Saouda (3088 m) and the lowest point is Mediterranean Sea (0 m). So there are huge differences in altitudes in this country and the weather is very different in them therefore. Keep in mind, that the temperature usually decreases by 1.2 - 1.9 ℃ (2.2 - 3.5 ℉) per 200 m (656 ft), depending on the other conditions. (And we should add, that in the very special condition named thermal inversion even the temperature may be higher in higher altitudes.)
Please, keep in mind, that this is not a weather forecast, but the information about the usual weather (average). This should help you to decide, when is the best time to go to Lebanon. Read more details about the typical weather there in all individual months below:
January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - DecemberTypical (usual) weather in Lebanon in January is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 9:56 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 10:09 and at the end of the month 10:30.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in Lebanon in February is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 10:30 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 10:57 and at the end of the month 11:27.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in Lebanon in March is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:27 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:59 and at the end of the month 12:30.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in Lebanon in April is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:30 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:01 and at the end of the month 13:30.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in Lebanon in May is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:30 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:54 and at the end of the month 14:13.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in Lebanon in June is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 14:13 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 14:23 and at the end of the month 14:22.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in Lebanon in July is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 14:22 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 14:12 and at the end of the month 13:53.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in Lebanon in August is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:53 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:28 and at the end of the month 13:00.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in Lebanon in September is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:00 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:30 and at the end of the month 11:58.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in Lebanon in October is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:58 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:27 and at the end of the month 10:58.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in Lebanon in November is this: When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 10:58 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 10:31 and at the end of the month 10:09.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
