Beirut weather in December (Mount Lebanon, Lebanon)

Looking to travel to Beirut in December? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In December, Beirut generally has moderate temperatures and high rainfall. December falls within the winter season. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 18°C, while night temperatures can drop to 10°C.

Beirut in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 126 mm for the month. Typically around 13 days of rainfall is expected.

The area enjoys a balanced 149 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January and February tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Beirut climate page with graphs.

 

Beirut, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 126 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 63%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 149 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Lebanon in December

Find out more about the weather in Lebanon in December and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Beirut in December?

For visitors traveling to Beirut, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 20°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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