Zahlé Climate by Month
Zahlé, Bekaa, 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 Zahlé's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 50°F (10°C) in January to 92°F (33°C) in August, and January nights average 35°F (2°C). Of the 34 in (871 mm) of rain in a typical year, 76% falls from December to March. June to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 92°F(33°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 34 in(871 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 51%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Zahlé
Best for weatherMay and October are the best time for weather in Zahlé: highs near 79°F (26°C) and about 1.1 in (27 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 50°F (10°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)
Zahlé weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 50°F(10°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 8.8 in(223 mm) | 75% | 2.4 |
| FebFebruary | 53°F(12°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 6.5 in(166 mm) | 69% | 3.1 |
| MarMarch | 60°F(16°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 4.6 in(116 mm) | 56% | 4.3 |
| AprApril | 69°F(21°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 49% | 5.3 |
| MayMayBest | 80°F(27°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 40% | 6.4 |
| JunJune | 87°F(31°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 35% | 7.6 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 40% | 7.5 |
| AugAugust | 92°F(33°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 42% | 6.9 |
| SepSeptember | 86°F(30°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 44% | 5.8 |
| OctOctoberBest | 78°F(26°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 46% | 4.2 |
| NovNovember | 65°F(19°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 54% | 3.1 |
| DecDecember | 56°F(14°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 6.3 in(161 mm) | 62% | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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