Chmistâr weather in February

In February, Chmistâr sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 96 mm of precipitation across 11.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chmistâr's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chmistâr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
96 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:28 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
54%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical February day in Chmistâr reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

-10°10°20°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
17-3
27-2
37-2
47-2
57-2
67-2
77-2
87-2
97-2
107-2
117-2
128-2
138-1
148-1
158-1
168-1
178-1
188-1
198-1
209-1
219-1
229-1
2390
2490
2590
26100
27100
28100

How February really feels in Chmistâr

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
wind chill below the day's low

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

Chmistâr weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35149
45149
55149
65050
75050
84852
94852
104753
114753
124753
134654
144753
154654
164654
174753
184753
194753
204852
214852
224951
235050
245050
255149
265248
275347
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Chmistâr gets around 96 mm of rain and snow over 11.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14128
24128
34128
44128
54128
64128
74128
84228
94227
104227
114327
124326
134426
144425
154425
164424
174424
184323
194322
204222
214221
224120
234019
243918
253818
263717
273616
283615

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February 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

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 4:59 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:404:59
210.46:395:00
310.46:385:01
410.46:385:02
510.46:375:03
610.56:365:04
710.56:355:05
810.56:345:06
910.66:345:07
1010.66:335:08
1110.66:325:09
1210.66:315:10
1310.76:305:11
1410.76:295:12
1510.76:285:13
1610.86:275:14
1710.86:265:15
1810.86:255:16
1910.96:245:16
2010.96:235:17
2110.96:225:18
2211.06:215:19
2311.06:205:20
2411.06:195:21
2511.16:185:22
2611.16:175:23
2711.16:155:24
2811.26:145:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.98 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 — February's 3.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Chmistâr

In seasonPeak

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

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 February a good time to visit Chmistâr?

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

1.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chmistâr.

What to pack for Chmistâr in February

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

In February, Chmistâr sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Chmistâr in February

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in February — 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 February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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