January verdict

Beirut, Lebanon in January

Weather score22Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 161mm, so some wet days are possible.

Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanon travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

15°C

Rain

161mm

Sun

4.6h

Sea

19°C

Weather score

22

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 161mm, so some wet days are possible.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 19°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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January15°C average high

January 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.

January161mm average rain

January 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.

January4.6 hours average sun

January 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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January19°C average sea

January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

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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January22 weather score

January 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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