Baalbek, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate Climate
Lebanon
Pop. 30,916 Elev. 1,183 m / 3,881 ft
TZ: Asia/Beirut (UTC+3) ·
Baalbek is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 87°F (31°C) in August and cold winters around 23°F (-5°C) in February. Precipitation occurs on roughly 11 days per year (8.4 in / 214 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 30 in (750 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 251 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 31°C (87°F) high | -5°C (23°F) low |
| Feels like | -5°C (23°F) low | |
| Rain | 11 days | 214 mm (8.4 in) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 750 mm (29.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 251 sunny | 7 stormy |
| Wind | 1.0 m/s (2.3 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
42
Jan 51
Feb 47
Mar 39
Apr 26
May 3
Jun 3
Jul 8
Aug 8
Sep 11
Oct 37
Nov 61
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 66
Feb 51
Mar 46
Apr 35
May 30
Jun 30
Jul 34
Aug 39
Sep 47
Oct 40
Nov 75
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C 49°F | 0°C 32°F | 19 mm 0.7 in | 8 mm0.3 in | 14 |
| February | 5°C 41°F | -5°C 23°F | 13 mm 0.5 in | 419 mm16.5 in | 11 |
| March | 14°C 57°F | 4°C 38°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | 128 mm5.0 in | 12 |
| April | 17°C 62°F | 6°C 43°F | 39 mm 1.5 in | 65 mm2.6 in | 18 |
| May | 24°C 74°F | 11°C 52°F | 20 mm 0.8 in | — | 23 |
| June | 28°C 82°F | 16°C 60°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 30 |
| July | 30°C 86°F | 18°C 65°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 31 |
| August | 31°C 87°F | 18°C 65°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 30 |
| September | 27°C 80°F | 15°C 59°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | — | 30 |
| October | 22°C 71°F | 10°C 50°F | 4 mm 0.1 in | — | 30 |
| November | 17°C 63°F | 9°C 47°F | 25 mm 1.0 in | — | 14 |
| December | 8°C 47°F | 1°C 35°F | 59 mm 2.3 in | 131 mm5.2 in | 8 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 0 |
| February | 11 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 2 |
| April | 18 | 2 |
| May | 23 | 0 |
| June | 30 | 0 |
| July | 31 | 0 |
| August | 30 | 0 |
| September | 30 | 0 |
| October | 30 | 0 |
| November | 14 | 1 |
| December | 8 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C 68°F | 11°C 53°F |
| February | 19°C 66°F | 10°C 51°F |
| March | 19°C 67°F | 11°C 51°F |
| April | 20°C 68°F | 14°C 57°F |
| May | 23°C 74°F | 20°C 68°F |
| June | 27°C 81°F | 25°C 76°F |
| July | 29°C 83°F | 26°C 78°F |
| August | 30°C 86°F | 27°C 81°F |
| September | 29°C 84°F | 26°C 78°F |
| October | 27°C 81°F | 22°C 71°F |
| November | 25°C 77°F | 18°C 65°F |
| December | 23°C 74°F | 14°C 57°F |