Baalbek weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: April – May, October
What is the weather like in Baalbek in August?
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.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 54 | 78 |
| Day | 31° | 31° | 28° |
| Night | 20° | 20° | 17° |
| Sun | 11 h | 11 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 28 min05:56 – 19:24
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 8 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 23 days30 °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 %9 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Baalbek in August: quick answers
Is Baalbek hot in August?
Yes. In August, Baalbek is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Baalbek in August?
It hardly ever rains.
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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