Ghazieh in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ghazieh sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 187 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ghazieh's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ghazieh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 187 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ghazieh in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ghazieh reaches about 19°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Ghazieh 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ghazieh gets around 187 mm of rain over 19 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 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours 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 Ghazieh
In spring, Ghazieh overlaps 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 spring a good time to visit Ghazieh?
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 one of the better times to visit Ghazieh for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Ghazieh in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ghazieh sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ghazieh 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 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 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 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 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 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.