ClimateAverages

Zahle Climate

Beqaa, Lebanon · population 78,145 · 46 weather stations within 200 km · records 1842 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.0°C
Warmest month · August
27.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.1°C
Typical overnight low

Zahle has an average annual daytime high of 18.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 27.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January7.9°C0.1°CColdest
February9.4°C0.7°C
March12.2°C2.9°C
April16.3°C5.8°C
May20.8°C9.4°C
June24.3°C13.0°C
July26.4°C15.1°C
August27.1°C15.6°CWarmest
September25.2°C13.5°C
October21.3°C10.0°C
November15.8°C5.6°C
December9.8°C1.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°6°14°21°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Zahle getting hotter?

Since 1900, Zahle's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1842, warming totals +2.2°C.

12.3°13.0°13.7°14.4°15.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Zahle?

Zahle's average annual daytime high is 18.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 27.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Zahle?

August is the warmest month in Zahle, with typical daytime highs of 27.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Zahle?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Zahle, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Zahle getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Zahle has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Zahle?

April to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.