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Weather in May in Lebanon

Planning a getaway to Lebanon this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Lebanon in May?

May in Lebanon generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 22°C in Baalbeck to 26°C in Beirut. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Beirut and 10°C in Baalbeck.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Tripoli with an average of 20 mm to moderate rainfall in Al Arz with 31 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Beirut enjoys approximately 312 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Lebanon for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Lebanon climate page.

Where to go in Lebanon in May

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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Lebanon?

Beirut

In May Beirut generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
246 hours 
53 mm 
6 days 
26°C 
17°C 
312 hours 
21 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
20°C 
352 hours 
4.3 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Beirut

Jounieh

In May Jounieh generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
12°C 
246 hours 
53 mm 
7 days 
24°C 
16°C 
312 hours 
23 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
19°C 
352 hours 
3.9 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Jounieh

Jbeil

In May Jbeil generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
12°C 
246 hours 
53 mm 
7 days 
23°C 
16°C 
312 hours 
24 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
19°C 
352 hours 
3.8 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Jbeil

Fārayyā

In May Fārayyā generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
8°C 
55 mm 
7 days 
23°C 
12°C 
29 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
16°C 
4.8 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Fārayyā

Bcharré

In May Bcharré generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
8°C 
47 mm 
9 days 
23°C 
12°C 
30 mm 
6 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
5.5 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Bcharré

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Is May the best time to visit Lebanon?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Lebanon with overall perfect weather in Beirut.

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 weather in January and February tend to be unpleasant.

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