Beirut weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September – November
What is the weather like in Beirut in May?
In May, Beirut is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 21.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Beirut.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min05:37 – 19:31
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 24 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Beirut
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Beirut in May: quick answers
Is Beirut hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Beirut average 25 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Beirut in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 21.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Beirut in May?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total.
Beirut month by month
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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