What is the climate like in Lebanon?

The climate of Lebanon has an average yearly temperature of 26°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 17°C and rise to 34°C.

Annually, about 566 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Lebanon. Additionally, about 3,5 cm of snow falls each year.

The best time to visit Lebanon is March until November. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Lebanon.


  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 17 18 20 24 28 30 33 34 33 29 24 20
Rainfall (mm) 146 97 78 38 15 4,3 0,3 0,4 2,3 25 53 106
Snowfall (cm) 2,0 0,8 0,5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,2

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January in Lebanon offered a surprisingly mild winter escape... more

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  • Average yearly temperature: 26°C
  • Highest temperature: 34°C in August
  • Lowest temperature: 17°C in January
  • Rainfall: 566 mm per year, averaging 47 mm by month
  • Driest months: 0,3 mm in July, 0,4 mm in August and 2,3 mm in September
  • Wettest months: 146 mm in January, 106 mm in December and 97 mm in February
  • Snowfall: 3,5 cm per year

Climate table Lebanon

The climate table for Lebanon shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snowfall, and UV index by month.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 17 18 20 24 28 30 33 34 33 29 24 20
Nighttime temperature (°C) 7 8 10 13 17 20 23 23 21 18 13 10
Rainfall (mm) 146 97 78 38 15 4,3 0,3 0,4 2,3 25 53 106
Snowfall (cm) 2,0 0,8 0,5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,2
UV Index 5 6 8 9 9 10 10 10 8 7 6 5
Best month No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

Temperature by month in Lebanon

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Lebanon

Temperature by month in Lebanon

Rainfall by month in Lebanon

This graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters in Lebanon.

Rainfall by month in Lebanon

Snowfall by month in Lebanon

This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters by month in Lebanon.

Snowfall by month in Lebanon

UV index by month in Lebanon

This graph shows the average UV index by month in Lebanon.

UV index by month in Lebanon

Yearly temperature in Lebanon

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Lebanon, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly temperature in Lebanon

Yearly total rainfall in Lebanon

This graph shows the average yearly rainfall in millimeters in Lebanon.

Rainfall per year in Lebanon

Yearly snowfall in Lebanon

This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Lebanon, measured in centimeters.

Snowfall per year in Lebanon

Weather experiences in Lebanon

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January in Lebanon offered a surprisingly mild winter escape. Light snowfall in the higher elevations made for beautiful scenery. The coastal areas were cooler, but sunny. Still, I missed the summer heat.— This text has been automatically translated into English

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Average weather in Lebanon by month

Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Lebanon and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Lebanon, you can view the average temperature, rainfall, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.