Chmistâr weather in November

In November, Chmistâr sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 53 mm of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Chmistâr's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chmistâr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
53 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:15 AM – 4:27 PM
Cloud cover
44%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical November day in Chmistâr reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1187
2187
3176
4176
5176
6176
7176
8175
9165
10165
11165
12165
13165
14164
15154
16154
17154
18154
19154
20143
21143
22143
23143
24143
25133
26132
27132
28132
29122
30122

How November really feels in Chmistâr

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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

November 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 November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37030
47030
57030
67129
77129
87030
97030
107030
117030
127030
136931
146832
156832
166832
176733
186634
196535
206535
216337
226238
236238
246040
256040
265941
275842
285743
295743
305545

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Chmistâr gets around 53 mm of rain and snow over 7.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1300
2300
3300
4290
5280
6271
7261
8261
9251
10241
11241
12231
13231
14231
15231
16232
17232
18242
19243
20243
21253
22253
23264
24264
25264
26274
27275
28285
29295
30305

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
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

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 4:38 PM to 4:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:014:38
210.66:024:37
310.66:034:36
410.56:044:35
510.56:054:35
610.56:064:34
710.46:074:33
810.46:084:32
910.46:084:32
1010.46:094:31
1110.36:104:30
1210.36:114:30
1310.36:124:29
1410.36:134:28
1510.26:144:28
1610.26:154:27
1710.26:164:27
1810.26:174:26
1910.16:184:26
2010.16:194:25
2110.16:204:25
2210.16:214:25
2310.06:224:24
2410.06:224:24
2510.06:234:24
2610.06:244:24
2710.06:254:23
2810.06:264:23
299.96:274:23
309.96:284:23

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.34 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 — November's 3.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Chmistâr

In seasonPeak

In November, 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 November a good time to visit Chmistâr?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Chmistâr for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chmistâr in November

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

In November, Chmistâr sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Chmistâr in November

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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