Aley weather in May

In May, Aley sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Aley's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aley's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
4:41 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
24%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
7.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
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 May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical May day in Aley reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22314
32414
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52414
62414
72414
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92415
102415
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Aley weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27822
37822
47921
57921
67921
78119
88119
98218
108317
118317
128416
138515
148515
158614
168713
178812
188812
198812
208911
218911
229010
239010
249010
25928
26928
27928
28928
29946
30946
31946

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Aley gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
314
414
514
615
715
815
915
1014
1114
1214
1313
1413
1512
1612
1711
1810
1910
209
218
228
237
247
257
267
276
286
296
306
315

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1831610
2821710
3801910
4782020
5772120
6752320
7742420
8732520
9712720
10692830
11673030
12663130
13643240
14623440
15613540
16593740
17573850
18554050
19534160
20514261
21494371
22474481
23454591
24434791
254148101
263948111
273749121
283650131
293451141
303251161
313151171

Wind in May

Winds average 8 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
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168calm
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277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:55 AM to 4:33 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.34:556:15
213.44:546:15
313.44:536:16
413.44:526:17
513.44:516:18
613.54:506:19
713.54:496:19
813.54:486:20
913.64:476:21
1013.64:466:22
1113.64:456:22
1213.64:456:23
1313.74:446:24
1413.74:436:25
1513.74:426:26
1613.74:416:26
1713.84:416:27
1813.84:406:28
1913.84:396:29
2013.84:396:29
2113.94:386:30
2213.94:376:31
2313.94:376:31
2413.94:366:32
2514.04:366:33
2614.04:356:34
2714.04:356:34
2814.04:346:35
2914.04:346:36
3014.04:346:36
3114.14:336:37

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.27 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 — May's 7.27 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.1Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.4Intense
207.4Intense
217.5Intense
227.5Intense
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257.5Intense
267.6Intense
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287.6Intense
297.6Intense
307.7Intense
317.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Aley

In seasonPeak

None of Aley's seasonal hazards are active in May. 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 May a good time to visit Aley?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May 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 May

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

In May, Aley sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Aley in May

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in May — 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 May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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
May 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).