December verdict

Beirut, Lebanon in December

Weather score30Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 149mm, so some wet days are possible.

Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanon travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

16°C

Rain

149mm

Sun

4.7h

Sea

21°C

Weather score

30

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 149mm, so some wet days are possible.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 21°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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December16°C average high

December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December149mm average rain

December is one of Beirut's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsApril to October

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December4.7 hours average sun

December is one of Beirut's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsMay to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December21°C average sea

December is below Beirut's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.

Warmest seaJuly to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December30 weather score

December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJune to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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