Bsharri weather in May

In May, Bsharri sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 27 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bsharri's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bsharri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
4:39 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
28%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
7.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Bsharri is human settlement.

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 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Bsharri reaches about 22°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 17°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12010
22010
32010
42010
52010
62110
72111
82111
92111
102111
112111
122111
132212
142212
152212
162212
172212
182212
192312
202313
212313
222313
232313
242313
252313
262313
272413
282413
292414
302414
312414

How May really feels in Bsharri

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bsharri 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 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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% 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 (%)
17525
27624
37723
47822
57822
68020
78020
88119
98119
108317
118317
128416
138416
148614
158614
168614
178812
188812
198911
208911
219010
229010
23919
24919
25928
26928
27937
28946
29946
30946
31955

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Bsharri gets around 27 mm of rain over 6 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 19% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1124
1224
1323
1422
1521
1620
1719
1818
1917
2016
2115
2214
2314
2413
2513
2612
2712
2811
2911
3011
3110

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15973
16973
17973
18973
19964
20964
21964
22955
23955
24946
25946
26946
27937
28937
29937
30937
31928

Wind in May

Winds average 7 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
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 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 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:53 AM to 4:30 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.44:536:14
213.44:526:15
313.44:506:15
413.44:496:16
513.54:486:17
613.54:476:18
713.54:476:19
813.64:466:19
913.64:456:20
1013.64:446:21
1113.64:436:22
1213.74:426:22
1313.74:416:23
1413.74:406:24
1513.84:406:25
1613.84:396:26
1713.84:386:26
1813.84:376:27
1913.94:376:28
2013.94:366:29
2113.94:356:29
2213.94:356:30
2313.94:346:31
2414.04:346:32
2514.04:336:32
2614.04:336:33
2714.04:326:34
2814.04:326:34
2914.14:316:35
3014.14:316:36
3114.14:306:36

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.35 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 — May's 7.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.2Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.5Intense
207.5Intense
217.5Intense
227.6Intense
237.6Intense
247.6Intense
257.7Intense
267.7Intense
277.7Intense
287.8Intense
297.8Intense
307.8Intense
317.8Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Bsharri

In seasonPeak

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

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 May a good time to visit Bsharri?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Bsharri for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Bsharri in May

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

In May, Bsharri sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Bsharri 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 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 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 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 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 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
May 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).