ClimateAverages

Beirut Climate

Beyrouth, Lebanon · population 1,916,100 · 50 weather stations within 200 km · records 1842 to 2025

Right now
27°C
Sunny · feels like 27°C
Humidity
66%
Wind
22 kph SW
UV
9.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
23.7°C
Warmest month · August
30.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
10.7°C
Typical overnight low

Beirut has an average annual daytime high of 23.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 10.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.7°C10.7°CColdest
February17.4°C11.0°C
March19.0°C12.3°C
April21.7°C14.5°C
May25.0°C17.6°C
June27.8°C20.9°C
July29.4°C23.1°C
August30.3°C23.8°CWarmest
September29.2°C22.4°C
October26.7°C19.6°C
November22.8°C15.9°C
December18.3°C12.2°C

Temperature range across the year

9°15°21°26°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Beirut getting hotter?

Since 1900, Beirut's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1842, warming totals +2.1°C.

19.6°20.2°20.9°21.6°22.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
January to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Beirut?

Beirut's average annual daytime high is 23.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 10.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Beirut?

August is the warmest month in Beirut, with typical daytime highs of 30.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Beirut?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Beirut, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Beirut getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Beirut has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Beirut?

January to December 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.