AI-generatedBaalbek at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,670 h
- Rain a year
- 401 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,183 m
Climate in Baalbek
Baalbek has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 2,670 hours of sunshine a year, Baalbek is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
06:3918:02
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:24–07:13 · evening 17:29–18:18
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:14–06:24 · evening 18:18–18:28
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Baalbek in October?
In October, Baalbek is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Baalbek.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 23 min06:39 – 18:02
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 28 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Beirut
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %99 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Baalbek
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.0 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Baalbek, 61 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Baalbek
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Baalbek: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Baalbek has about 4 rainy days with 18 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Baalbek
How breezy and how cloudy Baalbek is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Baalbek typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 28 % of the sky over Baalbek: mostly sunny, with about 7.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Baalbek
How often the day gets hot in Baalbek (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Baalbek has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Baalbek
Snow is possible in Baalbek, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Baalbek.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Baalbek
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 23 | 8° | 0° | 3.4 h | 12 | 87 |
| FebruaryFeb | 33 | 9° | 1° | 4.2 h | 11 | 78 |
| MarchMar | 60 | 13° | 4° | 5.5 h | 10 | 64 |
| AprilApr | 89 | 18° | 8° | 7.4 h | 7 | 35 |
| MayMay | 100 | 24° | 13° | 9.5 h | 4 | 17 |
| JuneJun | 77 | 28° | 17° | 11.2 h | 1 | 2 |
| JulyJul | 54 | 31° | 20° | 11.4 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 54 | 31° | 20° | 10.6 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 28° | 17° | 9.6 h | 1 | 3 |
| OctoberOct | 93 | 23° | 13° | 7.0 h | 4 | 18 |
| NovemberNov | 81 | 16° | 8° | 4.7 h | 6 | 35 |
| DecemberDec | 44 | 11° | 3° | 3.1 h | 9 | 61 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
34.01° N, 36.22° E · 1,183 m · Asia/Beirut
Best time to visit Baalbek
The best time to visit Baalbek is from April to May and in October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from March to May and from October to November, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is January with 87 mm of precipitation.
Baalbek through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Baalbek in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 13–24 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Baalbek in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 11 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy days in all
Baalbek in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 16–28 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Baalbek in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–11 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Baalbek for you.
Your best months: April – May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Baalbek
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May has the better holiday weather in Baalbek: score 100 against 93. In May, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 93 | 100better |
| Day high | 23° | 24° |
| Night low | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 9.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 |
| Rainfall | 18 mm | 17 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Jan – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Baalbek month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
23January8° · 3 h
In January, Baalbek is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 87 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baalbek.
Baalbek in January33February9° · 4 h
In February, Baalbek is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baalbek.
Baalbek in February60March13° · 6 h
In March, Baalbek is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Baalbek.
Baalbek in March89April18° · 7 h
In April, Baalbek is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Baalbek.
Baalbek in April100May24° · 10 h
In May, Baalbek is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Baalbek.
Baalbek in May77June28° · 11 h
In June, Baalbek is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Baalbek.
Baalbek in June54July31° · 11 h
In July, Baalbek is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Baalbek.
Baalbek in July54August31° · 11 h
In August, Baalbek is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Baalbek.
Baalbek in August78September28° · 10 h
In September, Baalbek is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Baalbek.
Baalbek in September93October23° · 7 h
In October, Baalbek is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Baalbek.
Baalbek in October81November16° · 5 h
In November, Baalbek is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Baalbek.
Baalbek in November44December11° · 3 h
In December, Baalbek is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Baalbek.
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Baalbek vs. Byblos
In October Baalbek has the better holiday weather (score 93 vs. 87). During the day Byblos is 3 °C warmer than Baalbek. Byblos gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Baalbek | Byblos |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 93 | 87 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 26° |
| Sea | – | 26° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Oct | Jun – Oct |
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Baalbek in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Baalbek has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 95) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 34).
- 80
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 95
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 54
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 10.9 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 93
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 34
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 45 min
- Distance
- 3,510 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Baalbek
When is the best time to visit Baalbek?
The best time to visit Baalbek is from April to May and in October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Baalbek?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Baalbek?
The wettest month is January with 87 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Baalbek get?
Baalbek gets around 2,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.4 hours a day; in December there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Baalbek in?
Baalbek uses the time zone Asia/Beirut: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Baalbek?
A nonstop flight from London to Baalbek takes about 4 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,510 km.
Which school holidays are best for Baalbek?
Baalbek has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 95) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 34). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 80, May half-term 95, Summer holidays 54, October half-term 93, Christmas holidays 34.
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