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Weather in December in Beirut Governorate

Considering a trip to Beirut Governorate this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Beirut Governorate in December?

Beirut Governorate is a region in Lebanon. December in Beirut Governorate generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Riyaq at 12°C to mild in Beirut at 18°C. At night it cools down to 10°C in Beirut and 1°C in Riyaq.

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

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Riyaq with an average of 77 mm to high rainfall in Beirut with 126 mm.

Average sunshine

Beirut enjoys a balanced 149 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Beirut Governorate climate page.

Where to go in Beirut Governorate in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Beirut Governorate 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 Beirut Governorate's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 2 most popular destinations in Beirut Governorate?

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 
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24°C 
15°C 
2,964 hours 
715 mm 
78 days 
poor 
Climate in Beirut

Riyaq

In December Riyaq generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Riyaq
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
17°C 
5°C 
50 mm 
8 days 
12°C 
1°C 
77 mm 
12 days 
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20°C 
8°C 
515 mm 
77 days 
poor 
Climate in Riyaq

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

Is December the best time to visit Beirut Governorate?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Beirut, December might be a good time to visit Beirut Governorate. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Beirut Governorate is in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Beirut. In contrast, January and February tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

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