Bsharri weather in January

In January, Bsharri sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 95 mm of precipitation across 13.3 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bsharri's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bsharri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
95 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:47 AM – 4:44 PM
Cloud cover
51%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Bsharri is human settlement.

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month.

A typical January day in Bsharri reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1102
2102
3102
4102
5102
6102
7102
8102
9101
10101
11101
12101
13101
1491
1591
1691
1791
1891
1991
2091
2191
2291
2391
2491
2591
2691
2791
2891
2991
3091
3191

How January really feels in Bsharri

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Bsharri weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 9513.35.7102.0
Feb10° / 9011.65.410.72.4
Mar13° / 7611.22.811.73.9
Apr17° / 418.20.412.86.1
May22° / 12°276013.87.9
Jun26° / 16°41.5014.29.0
Jul28° / 19°10.2014.18.2
Aug29° / 19°20.4013.37.8
Sep27° / 16°92.2012.28.6
Oct23° / 12°367.8011.17.7
Nov17° / 638.80.510.25.8
Dec12° / 8411.32.79.83.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45545
55545
65644
75545
85545
95545
105446
115446
125545
135446
145446
155446
165545
175446
185446
195347
205446
215347
225347
235347
245347
255446
265446
275446
285446
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Bsharri gets around 95 mm of rain and snow over 13.3 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 42% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14013
24114
34114
44114
54115
64015
74015
84016
94016
104016
113917
123917
133917
143917
153917
164017
174017
184118
194118
204218
214319
224420
234420
244521
254522
264522
274422
284423
294423
304423
314323

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 4:32 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:474:32
29.86:474:32
39.86:474:33
49.86:474:34
59.86:474:34
69.86:474:35
79.86:474:36
89.86:484:37
99.86:484:38
109.86:484:38
119.96:474:39
129.96:474:40
139.96:474:41
149.96:474:42
159.96:474:43
169.96:474:44
1710.06:474:45
1810.06:464:45
1910.06:464:46
2010.06:464:47
2110.06:454:48
2210.16:454:49
2310.16:454:50
2410.16:444:51
2510.16:444:52
2610.26:434:53
2710.26:434:54
2810.26:424:55
2910.26:424:56
3010.36:414:57
3110.36:414:58

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 8.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Bsharri

In seasonPeak

In January, Bsharri sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bsharri'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 January a good time to visit Bsharri?

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

2.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bsharri.

What to pack for Bsharri in January

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

In January, Bsharri sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Bsharri in January

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 22 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Bsharri in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bsharri peaks around June 20 at about 11 (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 20UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bsharri in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Bsharri is worst in February — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 1948 µg/m³Jul 2324 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr48Poor
May38Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct38Poor
Nov46Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bsharri?

Bsharri sits at 34.3°N, 36.0°E, 1,442 m above sea level, in Lebanon. The nearest listed city is Tripoli, 25 km away.

TripoliChmistârBaalbekByblosEl HermelAarsâlZahleJounieh

Topography around Bsharri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bsharri has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,481 m around an average of 1,670 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,934 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,068 m.

The land around Bsharri is covered by grassland (62%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,481 m
16 km
2,934 m
80 km
3,068 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Tripoli 25 km · Chmistâr 32 km · Baalbek 33 km · Byblos 36 km · El Hermel 38 km · Aarsâl 39 km · Zahle 46 km · Jounieh 47 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 Bsharri (34.2508°, 36.0106°, elevation 1,442 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).