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Weather in December in Lebanon

Planning a trip to Lebanon this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

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.

For a closer look at conditions across Lebanon, refer to the map below.

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

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 149 hours of sunlight anticipated in Beirut. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Lebanon climate page.

Where to go in Lebanon in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Lebanon on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Lebanon, check out our Lebanon's climate page.

Popular destinations

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.

Beirut
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
13°C 
202 hours 
76 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
10°C 
149 hours 
126 mm 
13 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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24°C 
15°C 
2,964 hours 
715 mm 
78 days 
poor 
Climate in Beirut

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.

Jounieh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
12°C 
202 hours 
77 mm 
8 days 
16°C 
9°C 
149 hours 
125 mm 
13 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
22°C 
14°C 
2,964 hours 
722 mm 
80 days 
poor 
Climate in Jounieh

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.

Jbeil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
13°C 
202 hours 
85 mm 
8 days 
16°C 
10°C 
149 hours 
137 mm 
13 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
22°C 
15°C 
2,964 hours 
759 mm 
80 days 
poor 
Climate in Jbeil

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.

Fārayyā
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
7°C 
67 mm 
8 days 
13°C 
4°C 
104 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
656 mm 
79 days 
poor 
Climate in Fārayyā

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.

Bcharré
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
7°C 
66 mm 
8 days 
13°C 
3°C 
89 mm 
12 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
577 mm 
85 days 
poor 
Climate in Bcharré

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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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Lebanon.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Lebanon? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Lebanon.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.