Beirut, Lebanon Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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).
How Beirut compares
- The city sees 10.8 hours of sunshine on an average day - sunnier than 91% of the 3496 cities we track.
- 59% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than 91% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 50° | 14 | 7.1 in | 8.0 h/day | 10.1 h | 47% | 69% |
| February | 63° | 50° | 9 | 4.7 in | 8.8 h/day | 10.9 h | 33% | 69% |
| March | 66° | 53° | 13 | 4.5 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.9 h | 41% | 70% |
| April | 72° | 58° | 7 | 1.7 in | 11.7 h/day | 13.0 h | 24% | 67% |
| May | 79° | 65° | 5 | 1.0 in | 12.7 h/day | 13.9 h | 15% | 62% |
| June | 83° | 71° | 2 | 0.3 in | 13.3 h/day | 14.4 h | 7% | 64% |
| July | 88° | 76° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.4 h/day | 14.2 h | 1% | 63% |
| August | 89° | 77° | 0 | 0.1 in | 12.8 h/day | 13.4 h | 1% | 65% |
| September | 86° | 74° | 2 | 0.2 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.3 h | 6% | 64% |
| October | 81° | 69° | 5 | 1.3 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.3 h | 16% | 62% |
| November | 74° | 60° | 9 | 2.7 in | 9.1 h/day | 10.3 h | 29% | 61% |
| December | 66° | 54° | 11 | 5.1 in | 7.7 h/day | 9.9 h | 36% | 67% |
Beirut month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Beirut's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
February
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
May
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
June
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
September
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
December
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Beirut
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.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Beirut
The best time to visit Beirut is generally April to June and October, when the rains have stopped and the heat has not yet peaked. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 79°F (26°C), with rain on about 5 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Beirut with light clothing for the warm months and rain gear if you travel around January. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 89°F (31°C) with 77°F (25°C).
Beirut temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.