Ghazieh weather in December
In December, Ghazieh sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 201 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ghazieh's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ghazieh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 201 mm
- 12.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 48 min
- 6:41 AM – 4:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical December day in Ghazieh reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 16 |
| 2 | 19 | 16 |
| 3 | 19 | 15 |
| 4 | 19 | 15 |
| 5 | 18 | 15 |
| 6 | 18 | 15 |
| 7 | 18 | 15 |
| 8 | 18 | 15 |
| 9 | 18 | 15 |
| 10 | 18 | 15 |
| 11 | 18 | 14 |
| 12 | 17 | 14 |
| 13 | 17 | 14 |
| 14 | 17 | 14 |
| 15 | 17 | 14 |
| 16 | 17 | 14 |
| 17 | 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 17 | 14 |
| 19 | 17 | 14 |
| 20 | 17 | 14 |
| 21 | 17 | 14 |
| 22 | 17 | 14 |
| 23 | 17 | 14 |
| 24 | 17 | 14 |
| 25 | 17 | 13 |
| 26 | 16 | 13 |
| 27 | 16 | 13 |
| 28 | 16 | 13 |
| 29 | 16 | 13 |
| 30 | 16 | 13 |
| 31 | 16 | 13 |
Ghazieh weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 12° | 213 | 14.2 | 10 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 16° / 12° | 172 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 17° / 13° | 107 | 9.3 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 19° / 15° | 59 | 6 | 12.8 | 7.1 |
| May | 22° / 18° | 20 | 3.4 | 13.7 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 22° | 5 | 1.1 | 14.2 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 24° | 2 | 0.7 | 14 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 1 | 0.4 | 13.2 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 24° | 8 | 1.7 | 12.2 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 22° | 44 | 4.9 | 11.2 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 21° / 18° | 122 | 8.3 | 10.3 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 17° / 14° | 201 | 12.5 | 9.8 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 67 | 33 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Ghazieh gets around 201 mm of rain over 12.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 41 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 44 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 2 | 70 | 27 | 3 |
| 3 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 4 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 5 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 6 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 7 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 8 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 9 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 10 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 11 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 12 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 13 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 14 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 15 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 16 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 14 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 4:26 PM to 4:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.9 | 6:30 | 4:26 |
| 2 | 9.9 | 6:31 | 4:26 |
| 3 | 9.9 | 6:32 | 4:26 |
| 4 | 9.9 | 6:33 | 4:26 |
| 5 | 9.9 | 6:33 | 4:26 |
| 6 | 9.9 | 6:34 | 4:26 |
| 7 | 9.9 | 6:35 | 4:26 |
| 8 | 9.8 | 6:36 | 4:27 |
| 9 | 9.8 | 6:36 | 4:27 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 6:37 | 4:27 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 6:38 | 4:27 |
| 12 | 9.8 | 6:38 | 4:27 |
| 13 | 9.8 | 6:39 | 4:27 |
| 14 | 9.8 | 6:40 | 4:28 |
| 15 | 9.8 | 6:40 | 4:28 |
| 16 | 9.8 | 6:41 | 4:28 |
| 17 | 9.8 | 6:42 | 4:29 |
| 18 | 9.8 | 6:42 | 4:29 |
| 19 | 9.8 | 6:43 | 4:29 |
| 20 | 9.8 | 6:43 | 4:30 |
| 21 | 9.8 | 6:44 | 4:30 |
| 22 | 9.8 | 6:44 | 4:31 |
| 23 | 9.8 | 6:45 | 4:31 |
| 24 | 9.8 | 6:45 | 4:32 |
| 25 | 9.8 | 6:46 | 4:32 |
| 26 | 9.8 | 6:46 | 4:33 |
| 27 | 9.8 | 6:46 | 4:33 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 6:47 | 4:34 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 6:47 | 4:35 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 6:47 | 4:35 |
| 31 | 9.8 | 6:48 | 4:36 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.66 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.7 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Ghazieh
In December, Ghazieh sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ghazieh's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Ghazieh?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Ghazieh for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ghazieh in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Ghazieh sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ghazieh in December
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 24 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 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 | 18 | 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 Ghazieh in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ghazieh peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ghazieh in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ghazieh is worst in April — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 19 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) | 28 | 34 | 39 | 45 | 38 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Ghazieh?
Ghazieh sits at 33.5°N, 35.4°E, 59 m above sea level, in Lebanon. The nearest listed city is Sidon, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Ghazieh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ghazieh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ghazieh has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,326 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,018 m.
The land around Ghazieh is covered by trees (37%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (40%), trees (25%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and water (32%) and grassland (30%) 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 Ghazieh (33.5175°, 35.3689°, elevation 59 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).