Weather in December in Lebanon
Planning a journey to Lebanon this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Lebanon in December?
Lebanon offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In December, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to pleasant, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. December falls during the winter season.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from cold in Baalbeck at 10°C to pleasant in Soûr at 19°C. At night it cools down to 14°C in Soûr and 1°C in Baalbeck.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Baalbeck with an average of 61 mm to heavy rainfall in Soûr with 186 mm.Average sunshine
Beirut enjoys a balanced 149 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Lebanon in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Lebanon climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Lebanon?
Beirut
In December Beirut generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Jounieh
In December Jounieh generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Jbeil
In December Jbeil generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Fārayyā
In December Fārayyā generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Bcharré
In December Bcharré generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Lebanon?
In our opinion, December is a good time to visit Lebanon with overall tolerable weather in Beirut. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average, the best time to visit Lebanon is in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Beirut. On the other hand, the months of January and February tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.
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