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Best time to visit Lebanon
The best time to visit Lebanon is March–November. Its destinations score highest in May, with an average travel score of 98 out of 100.
The climate in Lebanon through the year
When to go
Lebanon scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in March–November, with an average of 98 out of 100 in May across the 6 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in May range from 23°C in Aley to 27°C in Beirut. February and December are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in January (40), with daytime highs from 11°C to 17°C.
Where in the country
In May, the highest scores are in Beirut (98), Sidon (98) and Aley (98). The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Beirut is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 25°C) and Aley the coolest (21°C). Tripoli gets the most precipitation, about 740 mm a year, and Nabatiye et Tahta the least, about 650 mm. The highest-lying is Laqlouq at about 1,650 m. The warmest sea is at Aley: 29°C in August.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Lebanon averages 65 or more in these months:
- Beach holiday: April–November. Best in June: Beirut (100), Tripoli (100) and Sidon (100)
- City break: February–December. Best in May: Aley (98), Tyre (97) and Nabatiye et Tahta (95)
- Hiking: March–December. Best in April: Tyre (91), Nabatiye et Tahta (90) and Sidon (88)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40 | 11–17° | 19° | 182 mm | Sidon 47 · Beirut 46 · Tyre 46 |
| February | 51 | 13–18° | 18° | 124 mm | Beirut 58 · Sidon 57 · Tripoli 54 |
| March | 75 | 15–20° | 18° | 69 mm | Sidon 82 · Beirut 81 · Tyre 78 |
| April | 92 | 19–23° | 19° | 37 mm | Tyre 95 · Sidon 94 · Nabatiye et Tahta 94 |
| May | 98 | 23–27° | 22° | 14 mm | Beirut 98 · Sidon 98 · Aley 98 |
| June | 97 | 26–30° | 26° | 1 mm | Aley 100 · Tyre 99 · Nabatiye et Tahta 99 |
| July | 87 | 28–32° | 28° | 0 mm | Aley 99 · Tyre 90 · Nabatiye et Tahta 87 |
| August | 84 | 29–32° | 29° | 0 mm | Aley 96 · Tyre 86 · Nabatiye et Tahta 84 |
| September | 93 | 27–31° | 29° | 2 mm | Aley 100 · Tyre 95 · Nabatiye et Tahta 95 |
| October | 98 | 24–28° | 27° | 30 mm | Sidon 99 · Tyre 99 · Nabatiye et Tahta 99 |
| November | 88 | 19–23° | 24° | 82 mm | Sidon 89 · Tyre 89 · Nabatiye et Tahta 89 |
| December | 58 | 13–19° | 21° | 148 mm | Sidon 66 · Tyre 65 · Beirut 63 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.