Aley in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Aley sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 96 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 19°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Aley's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Aley's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 96 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Aley in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 19°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Aley reaches about 26°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Aley weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 6° | 123 | 12.7 | 10 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 15° / 7° | 121 | 11.2 | 10.7 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 18° / 9° | 94 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 21° / 12° | 46 | 6.3 | 12.8 | 7.4 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 18 | 3.4 | 13.7 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 3 | 0.9 | 14.2 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 14 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 6 | 1.3 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 26 | 4.8 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 22° / 12° | 65 | 7.6 | 10.2 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 17° / 8° | 105 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Aley gets around 96 mm of rain over 14 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 9 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Aley
In fall, Aley overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Aley's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Aley?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Aley for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Aley in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Aley sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Aley in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across fall — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Aley in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Aley in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 34 | 39 | 45 | 38 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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
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.