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The climate of Lebanon, city by city

This page lists the 18 cities in Lebanon for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

16.7°C

Annual rainfall

650mm

Spread between cities

7.7°C

Warming

+1.7°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 18 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Sidon19.6 °C
  2. 2Ghazieh19.6 °C
  3. 3Tyre19.5 °C
  4. 4Tripoli19.3 °C
  5. 5Beirut19.2 °C
  6. 6Ra’s Bayrūt19.2 °C
  7. 7Jounieh19.2 °C
  8. 8Naqoura18.6 °C
  9. 9Aley17.7 °C
  10. 10Nabatiye et Tahta16.5 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Baalbek11.9 °C
  2. 2Chmistâr11.9 °C
  3. 3Aarsâl13.3 °C
  4. 4Zahle13.5 °C
  5. 5Bsharri13.9 °C
  6. 6Byblos14.9 °C
  7. 7El Hermel16 °C
  8. 8Nabatiye et Tahta16.5 °C
  9. 9Habboûch16.5 °C
  10. 10Aley17.7 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Sidon1,008 mm
  2. 2Ghazieh1,008 mm
  3. 3Tyre916 mm
  4. 4Tripoli754 mm
  5. 5Beirut749 mm
  6. 6Ra’s Bayrūt749 mm
  7. 7Jounieh749 mm
  8. 8Byblos676 mm
  9. 9Nabatiye et Tahta641 mm
  10. 10Habboûch641 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Lebanon?

The hottest city in Lebanon is Sidon, with an average annual temperature of 19.6 °C.

What is the coldest city in Lebanon?

The coldest city in Lebanon is Baalbek, with an average annual temperature of 11.9 °C.

What is the wettest city in Lebanon?

The wettest city in Lebanon is Sidon, with 1,008 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Lebanon warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Lebanon warmed by +1.7 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Baalbek-Hermel Governorate4

Beirut2

Bekaa1

Mount Lebanon3

Nabatieh2

North Lebanon2

South Governorate4