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Lebanon's national averages run from 11 °C in January to 30 °C in August, with rainfall between 1 mm in July and 120 mm in January and 5.2–10.2 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are May, June and September. Its 6 regions span 20–23 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Beirut
- Region
- Asia
- TZ
- Asia/Beirut
- Area
- 10,008 km²
Best months to visit
When Lebanon shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.3 | 3.4 | -2.5 | 17.0 |
| February | 12.4 | 3.6 | -2.8 | 19.2 |
| March | 15.2 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 22.5 |
| April | 19.7 | 9.5 | 5.1 | 26.5 |
| May | 23.9 | 13.4 | 9.3 | 30.6 |
| June | 27.4 | 17.3 | 13.7 | 31.5 |
| July | 30.0 | 20.1 | 18.0 | 32.6 |
| August | 30.3 | 20.3 | 18.3 | 33.0 |
| September | 28.4 | 18.1 | 15.0 | 32.0 |
| October | 24.7 | 14.3 | 10.4 | 28.7 |
| November | 19.3 | 9.7 | 5.3 | 24.8 |
| December | 14.0 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 18.8 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 120 |
| February | 86 |
| March | 86 |
| April | 46 |
| May | 24 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 6 |
| October | 25 |
| November | 56 |
| December | 101 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 5.7 |
| February | 6.7 |
| March | 7.3 |
| April | 8.6 |
| May | 9.5 |
| June | 10.2 |
| July | 10.2 |
| August | 9.6 |
| September | 8.8 |
| October | 7.6 |
| November | 6.3 |
| December | 5.2 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.4 | 4.9 | 15.0 |
| February | 7.6 | 4.8 | 13.6 |
| March | 8.5 | 5.0 | 14.7 |
| April | 7.7 | 4.9 | 12.8 |
| May | 8.2 | 5.3 | 13.3 |
| June | 7.7 | 5.4 | 11.3 |
| July | 7.7 | 5.6 | 10.6 |
| August | 7.3 | 5.3 | 10.0 |
| September | 6.8 | 4.9 | 9.9 |
| October | 6.2 | 4.3 | 9.7 |
| November | 6.8 | 4.5 | 10.7 |
| December | 7.9 | 5.0 | 15.2 |
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6 regions
Lebanon, taken apart
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about Lebanon
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CA
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Month by month
A year in Lebanon, in order
- JanJanuary11.3°C · 120 mm · 5.7 hr/day
Around 11 °C with 120 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 11 °C with 120 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary12.4°C · 86 mm · 6.7 hr/day
Around 12 °C with 86 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 12 °C with 86 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch15.2°C · 86 mm · 7.3 hr/day
Around 15 °C with 86 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 15 °C with 86 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril19.7°C · 46 mm · 8.6 hr/day
Around 20 °C with 46 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 20 °C with 46 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay23.9°C · 24 mm · 9.5 hr/day
Around 24 °C with 24 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 24 °C with 24 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune27.4°C · 6 mm · 10.2 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 6 mm of rain and 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 6 mm of rain and 10.2 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly30.0°C · 1 mm · 10.2 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.2 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust30.3°C · 2 mm · 9.6 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 2 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 2 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember28.4°C · 6 mm · 8.8 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 5 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 5 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober24.7°C · 25 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 25 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 25 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember19.3°C · 56 mm · 6.3 hr/day
Around 19 °C with 56 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 19 °C with 56 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember14.0°C · 101 mm · 5.2 hr/day
Around 14 °C with 101 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 14 °C with 101 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
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