Beirut Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Beirut has a Mediterranean climate characterized by a hot, dry summer, a pleasant autumn and spring, and a cool, rainy winter.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Visitors to Beirut can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 16°C during cooler months like January.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 8°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Beirut experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 715 mm yearly. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, February receives high rainfall, averaging 148 mm of precipitation, recorded across 14 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 1.5 mm over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Beirut Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Beirut. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.0 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 18°C in February to 29°C in August.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Beirut.
The city experiences its highest humidity in July, reaching 72%. In November, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 60%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed varies between 2 m/s and 3 m/s throughout the year. It is lowest in March, August, September, October, November and December and highest during January, February, April, May, June and July.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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3 m/s
2 m/s
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Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Beirut in Lebanon
During the months of April, May and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Yes, the months of June, July, August and September are very dry.
August has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 16°C.
February tops the wettest month list with 148 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 2 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 361 hours of sunshine.
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