Beirut, Lebanon Climate & Monthly Averages
Beirut has a Mediterranean climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 89° by day; January is the coldest at 61°.
To understand Beirut, start with the wet season
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.
Where the rain falls in the calendar
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.
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).
More climate facts for Beirut
- 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%
Follow the rain through Beirut's year
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Beirut's coldest night and 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
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Beirut's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Working around Beirut's rain pattern
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
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.
What to pack
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).
How Beirut compares for rain and warmth
- 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.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly temperature and rain 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% |
The wet and quieter 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.
Rain and seasonal questions about Beirut
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Beirut temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.