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Weather in January in Lebanon

Are you planning a trip a to Lebanon in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Lebanon in January?

In January, Lebanon experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Baalbeck at 7°C to mild in Soûr at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Soûr and -2°C in Baalbeck. Although January is typically the coldest month, there are still areas in Lebanon where the temperatures are mild, allowing for a comfortable visit any time of the year.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Baalbeck with an average of 79 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Soûr with 201 mm.

Average sunshine

Beirut enjoys a balanced 133 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Lebanon, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Lebanon's yearly weather, check out our Lebanon climate page.

Where to go in Lebanon in January

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

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Lebanon?

Beirut

In January Beirut generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
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18°C 
10°C 
149 hours 
126 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
8°C 
133 hours 
141 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
8°C 
148 hours 
148 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Beirut

Jounieh

In January Jounieh generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°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
16°C 
9°C 
149 hours 
125 mm 
13 days 
14°C 
7°C 
133 hours 
140 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
7°C 
148 hours 
148 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Jounieh

Jbeil

In January Jbeil generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°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
16°C 
10°C 
149 hours 
137 mm 
13 days 
14°C 
8°C 
133 hours 
148 mm 
15 days 
14°C 
8°C 
148 hours 
151 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Jbeil

Fārayyā

In January Fārayyā generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°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
13°C 
4°C 
104 mm 
13 days 
poor 
10°C 
1°C 
123 mm 
15 days 
poor 
11°C 
2°C 
130 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Fārayyā

Bcharré

In January Bcharré generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bcharré
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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13°C 
3°C 
89 mm 
12 days 
10°C 
1°C 
100 mm 
14 days 
poor 
11°C 
2°C 
105 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Bcharré

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Lebanon.

Is January the best time to visit Lebanon?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Lebanon with often unpleasant weather in Beirut.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Beirut. On the other hand, the months of January and February tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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