AI-generatedZahlé at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,980 h
- Rain a year
- 173 mm
- Climate
- Dry subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 963 m
Climate in Zahlé
Zahlé has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 2,980 hours of sunshine a year, Zahlé is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Zahlé
The best time to visit Zahlé is from April to June and from September to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to June and from October to November. The wettest month is January with 41 mm of precipitation.
Zahlé through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Zahlé in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 15–24 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Zahlé in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–30 °C by day
- 11.3 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Zahlé in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 19–28 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Zahlé in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 11–14 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – Jun, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
06:4018:04
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 06:25–07:14 · evening 17:30–18:19
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:15–06:25 · evening 18:19–18:29
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.
October in Zahlé compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 26° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 9° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.9 h |
What is the weather like in Zahlé in October?
In October, Zahlé is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Zahlé.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min06:40 – 18:04
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 25 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
- 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 October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Zahlé
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Zahlé (score 97 and 100). In May, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 97 | 100 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 8.0 h | 9.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 |
| Rainfall | 8 mm | 7 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Zahlé month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
45January11° · 4.8 h
In January, Zahlé is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Zahlé.
Zahlé in January54February12° · 5.6 h
In February, Zahlé is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Zahlé.
Zahlé in February75March15° · 6.4 h
In March, Zahlé is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 24 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Zahlé.
Zahlé in March97April19° · 8.2 h
In April, Zahlé is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Zahlé.
Zahlé in April100May24° · 9.7 h
In May, Zahlé is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 7 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Zahlé.
Zahlé in May98June27° · 11.5 h
In June, Zahlé is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 11.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Zahlé.
Zahlé in June82July30° · 11.4 h
In July, Zahlé is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Zahlé.
Zahlé in July80August30° · 11.0 h
In August, Zahlé is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Zahlé.
Zahlé in August93September28° · 9.8 h
In September, Zahlé is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Zahlé.
Zahlé in September97October25° · 8.0 h
In October, Zahlé is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Zahlé.
Zahlé in October91November19° · 6.4 h
In November, Zahlé is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Zahlé.
Zahlé in November61December14° · 4.9 h
In December, Zahlé is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Zahlé.
Zahlé in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Zahlé
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, 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 | 45 | 11° | 1° | 4.8 h | 7 | 41 |
| FebruaryFeb | 54 | 12° | 1° | 5.6 h | 7 | 35 |
| MarchMar | 75 | 15° | 4° | 6.4 h | 5 | 24 |
| AprilApr | 97 | 19° | 7° | 8.2 h | 3 | 12 |
| MayMay | 100 | 24° | 11° | 9.7 h | 2 | 7 |
| JuneJun | 98 | 27° | 15° | 11.5 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 82 | 30° | 18° | 11.4 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 30° | 18° | 11.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 93 | 28° | 16° | 9.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 97 | 25° | 12° | 8.0 h | 2 | 8 |
| NovemberNov | 91 | 19° | 6° | 6.4 h | 4 | 17 |
| DecemberDec | 61 | 14° | 3° | 4.9 h | 6 | 28 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine hours in Zahlé
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 8.0 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Zahlé, 70 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Zahlé: 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, Zahlé has about 2 rainy days with 8 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Zahlé
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 the time, 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.
Wind and clouds in Zahlé
How breezy and how cloudy Zahlé 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 Zahlé typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 25 % of the sky over Zahlé: mostly sunny, with about 8.0 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 Zahlé
How often the day gets hot in Zahlé (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, Zahlé has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 25 °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
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Zahlé 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.
Zahlé has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 53).
- 90
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 100
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 81
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 97
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 53
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
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.
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Zahlé vs Baalbek
In October the holiday weather in Zahlé and Baalbek is about equally good (score 97 vs 93). During the day it is about as warm in Baalbek as in Zahlé. Baalbek gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Zahlé | Baalbek |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 97 | 93 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 2 | 4 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov | Apr – May, Oct – Nov |
Through the year
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In October, Zahlé ranks 1 of 8 destinations in this country.
- ZahléThis page25°97
- 2Tyre28°26°96
- 3Byblos27°26°95
- 4Batroun27°26°93
- 5Tripoli27°26°93
- 6Baalbek25°92
- 7Beirut28°26°91
- 8Sidon28°26°91
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Frequently asked questions about Zahlé
When is the best time to visit Zahlé?
The best time to visit Zahlé is from April to June and from September to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Zahlé?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.
When does it rain most in Zahlé?
The wettest month is January with 41 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Zahlé get?
Zahlé gets around 2,980 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.5 hours a day; in January there are 4.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Zahlé in?
Zahlé is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Zahlé?
A nonstop flight from London to Zahlé takes about 4 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,510 km.
Which school holidays are best for Zahlé?
Zahlé has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 53). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 90, May half-term 100, summer holidays 81, October half-term 97, Christmas holidays 53.