Beirut, Lebanon Weather
Beirut hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 83°F (28°C) is about 6°F (3°C) below the typical August high of 89°F (31°C).
Current conditions in detail
Beirut weather tomorrow (Friday, August 28)
Tomorrow in Beirut looks sunny, with a high of 83° and an overnight low of 76°. Rain is unlikely (4% chance). Winds top out near 10 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).
Beirut 14-day forecast
About the weather in Beirut
Beirut's year is organised around rain rather than temperature. 59% of its 28.7 inches (729 mm) annual total arrives in the December to February window, while July averages less than 1 mm. Temperatures move far less: 89°F (31°C) at the year's warmest against 61°F (16°C) at its coolest.
Beirut weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 89°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 61°F (16°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 106°F (41°C) high · 30°F (-1°C) low
- Wettest month: January (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 15°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 65%
Temperatures through the year
January bottoms out at 61°F (16°C) in daylight, 50°F (10°C) after dark. August is the warm end of the year, averaging 89°F (31°C) by day and 77°F (25°C) overnight. Rainfall is strongly seasonal: 59% of the annual total falls in the December to February window, leaving July at less than 1 mm.
Rain, sun and snow
4 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running June through September. Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 80% of the cities we track. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 106°F (41°C) and the lowest daily minimum 30°F (-1°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Beirut settles into easy warmth: 72°F (22°C) by day, 59°F (15°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 24 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Beirut sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 75°F (24°C); precipitation is sparse, near 10 mm (0.4 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Beirut settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 80°F (27°C) and nights around 68°F (20°C); rain comes on about 16 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is mild here - highs near 63°F (17°C), nights near 51°F (11°C), and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
Average temperatures in Beirut by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 50° | 14 | 7.1 in | 8.0 h/day | 69% |
| February | 63° | 50° | 9 | 4.7 in | 8.8 h/day | 69% |
| March | 66° | 53° | 13 | 4.5 in | 9.8 h/day | 70% |
| April | 72° | 58° | 7 | 1.7 in | 11.7 h/day | 67% |
| May | 79° | 65° | 5 | 1.0 in | 12.7 h/day | 62% |
| June | 83° | 71° | 2 | 0.3 in | 13.3 h/day | 64% |
| July | 88° | 76° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.4 h/day | 63% |
| August | 89° | 77° | 0 | 0.1 in | 12.8 h/day | 65% |
| September | 86° | 74° | 2 | 0.2 in | 11.5 h/day | 64% |
| October | 81° | 69° | 5 | 1.3 in | 10.4 h/day | 62% |
| November | 74° | 60° | 9 | 2.7 in | 9.1 h/day | 61% |
| December | 66° | 54° | 11 | 5.1 in | 7.7 h/day | 67% |