Unsteady May Weather… Rain Moves Back In
5/12/2026 12:57:13 PM
The Meteorological Department at the Lebanese Directorate of Civil Aviation expects partly cloudy weather tomorrow, with dense fog over high altitudes in the morning. Temperatures will gradually decrease, returning to seasonal averages, while winds will strengthen, reaching up to 50 km/h.
General situation:
Spring-like warm weather continues to affect Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean basin, with temperatures exceeding seasonal averages until tomorrow, when a gradual decline is expected. Local fluctuations are forecast starting Friday, before stable and warm conditions return over the weekend.
Average May temperatures in Lebanon range from 18–27°C in Beirut, 15–25°C in Tripoli, and 13–27°C in Zahle.
Expected weather in Lebanon:
Tuesday: Partly cloudy with high clouds and dusty conditions. Temperatures rise noticeably, especially along the coast, exceeding seasonal averages by around 3°C.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy with dense fog over high altitudes in the morning. Temperatures gradually drop back to seasonal norms. Winds strengthen, reaching around 50 km/h.
Thursday: Partly cloudy with high and medium clouds, with no significant change in temperatures. Winds remain occasionally active.
Friday: Partly cloudy becoming cloudy by afternoon with medium clouds. Temperatures drop below seasonal averages. Fog forms over the mountains, with scattered rain, especially over high elevations.
Additional data:
Coastal temperatures: 19–26°C
Mountain temperatures: 12–23°C
Inland temperatures: 13–27°C
Visibility: Moderate, sometimes poor due to dust
Sea conditions: Calm
Sea surface temperature: 21°C
Atmospheric pressure: 759 mmHg
Sunrise: 05:40
Sunset: 19:29
General situation:
Spring-like warm weather continues to affect Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean basin, with temperatures exceeding seasonal averages until tomorrow, when a gradual decline is expected. Local fluctuations are forecast starting Friday, before stable and warm conditions return over the weekend.
Average May temperatures in Lebanon range from 18–27°C in Beirut, 15–25°C in Tripoli, and 13–27°C in Zahle.
Expected weather in Lebanon:
Tuesday: Partly cloudy with high clouds and dusty conditions. Temperatures rise noticeably, especially along the coast, exceeding seasonal averages by around 3°C.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy with dense fog over high altitudes in the morning. Temperatures gradually drop back to seasonal norms. Winds strengthen, reaching around 50 km/h.
Thursday: Partly cloudy with high and medium clouds, with no significant change in temperatures. Winds remain occasionally active.
Friday: Partly cloudy becoming cloudy by afternoon with medium clouds. Temperatures drop below seasonal averages. Fog forms over the mountains, with scattered rain, especially over high elevations.
Additional data:
Coastal temperatures: 19–26°C
Mountain temperatures: 12–23°C
Inland temperatures: 13–27°C
Visibility: Moderate, sometimes poor due to dust
Sea conditions: Calm
Sea surface temperature: 21°C
Atmospheric pressure: 759 mmHg
Sunrise: 05:40
Sunset: 19:29