Baalbek Climate by Month
Baalbek, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon
Hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from December to March.
Hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from December to March: that's Baalbek's climate in short. August is the warmest month, with highs around 91°F (33°C); January is the coolest at 49°F (9°C), and nights dip to 33°F (0°C). Of the 23 in (578 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from December to March. June to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 33°F(0°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 23 in(578 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 50%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Baalbek
Best for weatherOctober is the best time for weather in Baalbek: highs near 76°F (24°C) and about 1.0 in (26 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 49°F (9°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Baalbek weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 49°F(9°C) | 33°F(0°C) | 5.7 in(145 mm) | 70% | 2.5 |
| FebFebruary | 52°F(11°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 63% | 3.3 |
| MarMarch | 59°F(15°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 51% | 4.4 |
| AprApril | 68°F(20°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 45% | 5.4 |
| MayMay | 79°F(26°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 37% | 6.5 |
| JunJune | 87°F(31°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 33% | 7.6 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 35% | 7.5 |
| AugAugust | 91°F(33°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 41% | 7.0 |
| SepSeptember | 85°F(29°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 43% | 5.8 |
| OctOctoberBest | 76°F(24°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 50% | 4.3 |
| NovNovember | 63°F(17°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 59% | 3.1 |
| DecDecember | 55°F(13°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 67% | 2.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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