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Weather in January in Beirut Governorate

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

What is the weather like in Beirut Governorate in January?

Beirut Governorate is a region in Lebanon. January in Beirut Governorate generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In January, it is winter.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Riyaq at 9°C to mild in Beirut at 16°C. At night it cools down to 8°C in Beirut and -1°C in Riyaq. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. However, even though January is the coolest month, you can still find places in Beirut Governorate with moderate temperatures, ensuring a pleasant experience throughout the year.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Riyaq with an average of 98 mm to high snow/rainfall in Beirut with 141 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Beirut usually sees around 133 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Beirut Governorate in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Beirut Governorate climate page.

Where to go in Beirut Governorate in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Beirut Governorate 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 2 most popular destinations in Beirut Governorate?

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
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
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

Riyaq

In January Riyaq generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Riyaq
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
1°C 
77 mm 
12 days 
9°C 
-1°C 
98 mm 
14 days 
poor 
10°C 
-0°C 
102 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Riyaq

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

Is January the best time to visit Beirut Governorate?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Beirut Governorate due to the typically unpleasant weather in Beirut.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Beirut. On the other hand, the months of January and February tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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