Best time to go to Baalbek Average weather of Baalbek, Lebanon

When is the best time to go to Baalbek?

When is the best time to go to Baalbek? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Baalbek are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are June, July, August and September
Baalbek has dry periods in July and August
January is the coldest month of the year
January is the rainiest month

Annual weather in Baalbek

For full information about the climate and weather in Baalbek a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	40°F/47°F	7.8in	very bad weather	Baalbek in january
February	41°F/50°F	5.6in	very bad weather	Baalbek in february
March	47°F/56°F	3.7in	tolerable weather	Baalbek in march
April	58°F/65°F	2.1in	good weather	Baalbek in april
May	65°F/74°F	2.2in	perfect weather	Baalbek in may
June	70°F/79°F	0.4in	perfect weather	Baalbek in june
July	74°F/85°F	0.2in	perfect weather	Baalbek in july
August	74°F/85°F	0.2in	perfect weather	Baalbek in august
September	70°F/79°F	1in	perfect weather	Baalbek in september
October	63°F/72°F	2.5in	perfect weather	Baalbek in october
November	52°F/61°F	2.6in	good weather	Baalbek in november
December	43°F/52°F	6in	bad weather	Baalbek in december

Weather and climate in Baalbek

Baalbek enjoys a warm-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Baalbek is 67°F (ranging from 47°F in january to 85°F in july). Annual rainfall is 34.1in, with a minimum of 0.2in in july and a maximum of 7.8in in january.

Between the months of january and february the climate is bad. In average, on the morning it is 43°F and it rains about 21% of the time in february.
In the month of march the climate is just OK. At lunchtime, it's 54°F in average and it rains in march about 3.7in.
From april to may the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 74°F°C and it rains about 11% of the time in may.
Between june and september the climate is very good. In average, on the morning it is 70°F and it rains about 1in each month.
From october to november the climate is good. The record temperature this month is 79°F and it rains about 2.6in each month.
In december the climate is okay. By early evening, the temperature averages 45°F and you can expect to have 6in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Baalbek

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Baalbek: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Baalbek

Find out when Baalbek has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Baalbek

Very low season in Baalbek
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January and February.
Low season in Baalbek
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, November and December.
High season in Baalbek
The number of visitors to Baalbek is high in: May, June, September and October.
Peak season in Baalbek
The largest number of tourists visiting Baalbek is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Baalbek month by month

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