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Weather in May in Beirut Governorate

Planning a journey to Beirut Governorate this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Beirut Governorate in May?

Beirut Governorate is a region in Lebanon. May in Beirut Governorate generally has warm temperatures, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Riyaq to 26°C in Beirut. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Beirut and 10°C in Riyaq.

For specific regional insights in Beirut Governorate, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Beirut with an average of 21 mm to low rainfall in Riyaq with 27 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 312 hours of sunshine in Beirut. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Beirut Governorate in May

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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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 May for the 2 most popular destinations in Beirut Governorate?

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 
a single day 
Climate in Beirut

Riyaq

In May Riyaq generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
18°C 
6°C 
45 mm 
7 days 
23°C 
10°C 
27 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
14°C 
4.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Riyaq

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

Is May the best time to visit Beirut Governorate?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Beirut Governorate. Typically, the climate in Beirut is perfect.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Beirut. In contrast, January and February tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

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