Chmistâr weather in August

In August, Chmistâr sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Chmistâr's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chmistâr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:02 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
7%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
7.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Chmistâr reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
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102917
112917
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302816
312816

How August really feels in Chmistâr

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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

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

Chmistâr weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°10212.67.4100.8
Feb / -1°9611.56.710.71.3
Mar11° / 8311.2411.72.9
Apr16° / 488.50.512.85.4
May21° / 317013.77.6
Jun25° / 14°51.5014.29.1
Jul28° / 16°20.50148.4
Aug29° / 16°30.7013.37.9
Sep26° / 14°72012.28.8
Oct22° / 10°296.5011.17.7
Nov15° / 537.70.610.25.1
Dec10° / 7910.83.79.82.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
121000
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Chmistâr gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
62
72
82
92
102
112
121
131
141
151
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303
313

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175223
274233
374233
473243
572253
672253
771263
871263
970273
1069274
1169274
1270264
1370264
1471254
1571254
1672244
1772244
1871245
1972235
2073234
2173234
2273234
2374224
2474224
2574224
2674224
2774224
2874224
2975223
3075223
3175223

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:51 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.74:516:33
213.74:516:32
313.74:526:32
413.64:536:31
513.64:546:30
613.64:546:29
713.54:556:28
813.54:566:27
913.54:576:26
1013.54:576:25
1113.44:586:24
1213.44:596:23
1313.45:006:22
1413.35:006:21
1513.35:016:19
1613.35:026:18
1713.25:026:17
1813.25:036:16
1913.25:046:15
2013.15:056:14
2113.15:056:12
2213.15:066:11
2313.05:076:10
2413.05:086:09
2513.05:086:07
2612.95:096:06
2712.95:106:05
2812.95:116:03
2912.85:116:02
3012.85:126:01
3112.85:135:59

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 8.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.8Intense
27.8Intense
37.8Intense
47.8Intense
57.7Intense
67.7Intense
77.7Intense
87.7Intense
97.6Intense
107.6Intense
117.6Intense
127.6Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
167.5Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
306.9Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Chmistâr

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is August a good time to visit Chmistâr?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
9.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Chmistâr for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chmistâr in August

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

In August, Chmistâr sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Chmistâr in August

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 40 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 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
Jan19Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Chmistâr in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chmistâr peaks around June 20 at about 12 (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 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 12Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Chmistâr in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Chmistâr is worst in November — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 31 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyNov 2258 µg/m³Jul 2231 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb57Unhealthy
Mar52Poor
Apr54Poor
May44Poor
Jun35Poor
Jul31Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep41Poor
Oct51Poor
Nov58Unhealthy
Dec57Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Chmistâr?

Chmistâr sits at 34.0°N, 36.0°E, 1,137 m above sea level, in Lebanon. The nearest listed city is Zahle, 17 km away.

ZahleBaalbekAz ZabadānīBsharriJouniehByblosAleyAarsâl

Topography around Chmistâr

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chmistâr has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 575 m around an average of 1,198 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,731 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,079 m.

The land around Chmistâr is covered by grassland (61%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
575 m
16 km
1,731 m
80 km
3,079 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Zahle 17 km · Baalbek 19 km · Az Zabadānī 28 km · Bsharri 32 km · Jounieh 37 km · Byblos 38 km · Aley 42 km · Aarsâl 44 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 Chmistâr (33.9647°, 36.0175°, elevation 1,137 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).