Chmistâr in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Chmistâr sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 162 mm of precipitation over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Chmistâr's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chmistâr's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 5°C
- Precipitation
- 162 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chmistâr in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Chmistâr reaches about 16°C and drops to 5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Chmistâr
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 24 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Chmistâr weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / -2° | 102 | 12.6 | 7.4 | 10 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 8° / -1° | 96 | 11.5 | 6.7 | 10.7 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 11° / 1° | 83 | 11.2 | 4 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 16° / 5° | 48 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 12.8 | 5.4 |
| May | 21° / 9° | 31 | 7 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 14.2 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 16° | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 14 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 16° | 3 | 0.7 | 0 | 13.3 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 14° | 7 | 2 | 0 | 12.2 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 10° | 29 | 6.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 15° / 4° | 53 | 7.7 | 0.6 | 10.2 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 10° / 0° | 79 | 10.8 | 3.7 | 9.8 | 2.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chmistâr gets around 162 mm of rain and snow over 27 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chmistâr
In spring, Chmistâr overlaps 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Chmistâr?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Chmistâr for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chmistâr in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chmistâr sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chmistâr in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Chmistâr in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Chmistâr in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 52 | 57 | 52 | 54 | 44 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 41 | 51 | 58 | 57 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52 | Poor |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 52 | Poor |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 35 | Poor |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 57 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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
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.