Aley weather in April

In April, Aley sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 46 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Aley's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aley's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:13 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
39%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Aley is town in Lebanon.

Density
15,222/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical April day in Aley reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11910
21910
32010
42010
52010
62011
72011
82011
92011
102111
112111
122111
132111
142111
152111
162112
172112
182212
192212
202212
212212
222212
232212
242212
252213
262313
272313
282313
292313
302313

Aley weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12312.7104.3
Feb15° / 12111.210.74.7
Mar18° / 949.811.76.0
Apr21° / 12°466.312.87.4
May25° / 15°183.413.78.5
Jun28° / 19°30.914.28.2
Jul30° / 21°10.2146.9
Aug31° / 22°10.313.36.6
Sep29° / 20°61.312.27.2
Oct27° / 17°264.811.17.9
Nov22° / 12°657.610.27.4
Dec17° / 10510.49.85.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46931
56931
66931
76931
87030
97030
107030
117129
127129
137129
147228
157228
167228
177327
187327
197327
207426
217426
227426
237426
247426
257525
267525
277525
287624
297624
307624

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Aley gets around 46 mm of rain over 6.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
325
425
525
624
724
824
923
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1522
1622
1722
1821
1921
2020
2120
2219
2319
2418
2518
2617
2717
2816
2916
3015

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29820
39820
49820
59820
69730
79730
89730
99730
109640
119640
129640
139640
149550
159550
169550
179460
189460
199370
209370
219280
229190
239190
2490100
2590100
2689110
2787121
2886131
2985141
3084151

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 4:56 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:335:52
212.45:315:52
312.45:305:53
412.45:295:54
512.55:275:55
612.55:265:55
712.55:255:56
812.65:235:57
912.65:225:58
1012.65:205:58
1112.75:195:59
1212.75:186:00
1312.75:166:01
1412.85:156:02
1512.85:146:02
1612.85:136:03
1712.95:116:04
1812.95:106:05
1912.95:096:05
2013.05:086:06
2113.05:066:07
2213.05:056:08
2313.15:046:08
2413.15:036:09
2513.15:026:10
2613.25:006:11
2713.24:596:12
2813.24:586:12
2913.34:576:13
3013.34:566:14

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Aley

In seasonPeak

None of Aley's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Aley's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Aley?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Aley for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Aley in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Aley sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Aley in April

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 23 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Aley in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aley peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Aley in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Aley is worst in April — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1544 µg/m³Aug 1919 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar39Poor
Apr45Poor
May38Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aley?

Aley sits at 33.8°N, 35.6°E, 878 m above sea level, in Lebanon. The nearest listed city is Beirut, 13 km away.

BeirutRa’s BayrūtJouniehZahleJezzineSidonByblosGhazieh

Topography around Aley

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aley.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aley has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 838 m around an average of 718 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,945 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,079 m.

The land around Aley is covered by trees (53%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (47%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
838 m
16 km
1,945 m
80 km
3,079 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Beirut 13 km · Ra’s Bayrūt 15 km · Jounieh 20 km · Zahle 28 km · Jezzine 29 km · Sidon 35 km · Byblos 35 km · Ghazieh 38 km

Lebanon travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / D / G
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$4,473
2024
Happiness
3.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.2
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 477
Religion
Muslim 68%Christian 32%Druze 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aley (33.8053°, 35.6°, elevation 878 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).