Baalbek

What is the climate like in Baalbek?

The best time to visit Baalbek is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in July (9.0/10). Baalbek is warmest in August, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 29°F (-2°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 15 in (373 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in July (9.0/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 86°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 29°F (-2°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (2.9 in (75 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (0.1 in (2 mm))
• Annual precipitation15 in (373 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromRayack, 27 km away (1963-2020)