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Weather in December in Mount Lebanon

Thinking about venturing to Mount Lebanon this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Mount Lebanon in December?

Mount Lebanon is a region in Lebanon. December in Mount Lebanon generally has moderate temperatures, with high precipitation. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 13°C in Afqā to 18°C in Beirut. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Beirut and 4°C in Afqā.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Afqā with an average of 101 mm to high rainfall in Jiyeh with 143 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 149 hours of sunlight expected in Beirut. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Mount Lebanon in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Mount 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 December for the 5 most popular destinations in Mount Lebanon?

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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16°C 
8°C 
133 hours 
141 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Beirut

Jounieh

In December Jounieh generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°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
21°C 
12°C 
202 hours 
77 mm 
8 days 
16°C 
9°C 
149 hours 
125 mm 
13 days 
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14°C 
7°C 
133 hours 
140 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Jounieh

Jbeil

In December Jbeil generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°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
20°C 
13°C 
202 hours 
85 mm 
8 days 
16°C 
10°C 
149 hours 
137 mm 
13 days 
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14°C 
8°C 
133 hours 
148 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Jbeil

Fārayyā

In December Fārayyā generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°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
18°C 
7°C 
67 mm 
8 days 
13°C 
4°C 
104 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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10°C 
1°C 
123 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Fārayyā

Kfardebian

In December Kfardebian generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kfardebian
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
18°C 
7°C 
67 mm 
8 days 
13°C 
4°C 
103 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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10°C 
1°C 
123 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Kfardebian

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

Is December the best time to visit Mount Lebanon?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Beirut, December might be a good time to visit Mount Lebanon. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

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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