Chmistâr in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Chmistâr sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 9 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 28°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Chmistâr's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chmistâr's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
27°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
15°C
Rainfall
9 mm
3 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
8.5
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Chmistâr in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 28°C by late August.

A typical summer day in Chmistâr reaches about 27°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Chmistâr

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

summer 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 the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

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 Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Chmistâr gets around 9 mm of rain over 3 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 6 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMJunJulAug

Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Chmistâr

In seasonPeak

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

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 summer a good time to visit Chmistâr?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer 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 Summer

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

In summer, Chmistâr sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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Sea temperature near Chmistâr in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 27°C across summer — 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 Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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