Jounieh weather in November

In November, Jounieh sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 78 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% 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 Jounieh's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jounieh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 4:29 PM
Cloud cover
35%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical November day in Jounieh reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12318
22318
32317
42317
52317
62317
72217
82217
92216
102216
112216
122216
132216
142116
152116
162115
172115
182115
192115
202015
212015
222015
232014
242014
252014
262014
271914
281914
291914
301914

Jounieh weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 10°14413.8104.4
Feb15° / 10°13811.310.74.7
Mar17° / 12°1059.411.75.9
Apr20° / 14°465.612.87.4
May24° / 18°17313.78.7
Jun26° / 22°20.714.29.1
Jul29° / 24°00.1148.1
Aug29° / 24°10.313.37.6
Sep28° / 23°61.212.28.3
Oct25° / 20°304.511.18.3
Nov21° / 16°787.710.27.3
Dec17° / 12°13311.39.85.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38317
48317
58317
68317
78317
88317
98119
108119
118119
128119
138119
148119
157921
167921
177921
187822
197723
207723
217525
227525
237426
247327
257228
267228
277228
287129
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Jounieh gets around 78 mm of rain 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 rain averages around 26% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
623
723
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1524
1624
1725
1825
1926
2026
2127
2227
2328
2428
2529
2629
2729
2830
2930
3031

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13746161
24045141
34245121
44544101
5474391
6514270
7534160
8563950
9573850
10603640
11633430
12653230
13663130
14692920
15712720
16732520
17752410
18772210
19782110
20801910
21811810
22841600
23851500
24861400
25871300
26881200
27891100
28901000
2991900
3092800

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

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 6:03 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 4:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:034:40
210.66:044:39
310.66:044:38
410.56:054:37
510.56:064:36
610.56:074:35
710.46:084:35
810.46:094:34
910.46:104:33
1010.46:114:32
1110.36:124:32
1210.36:134:31
1310.36:144:31
1410.36:154:30
1510.26:164:29
1610.26:174:29
1710.26:184:28
1810.26:194:28
1910.16:204:27
2010.16:204:27
2110.16:214:27
2210.16:224:26
2310.06:234:26
2410.06:244:26
2510.06:254:25
2610.06:264:25
2710.06:274:25
2810.06:284:25
299.96:294:25
309.96:294:24

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.77 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Jounieh

In seasonPeak

In November, Jounieh sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Jounieh's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Jounieh?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Jounieh for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Jounieh in November

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

In November, Jounieh sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Jounieh 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 16 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 Jounieh 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 Jounieh peaks around June 21 at about 10 (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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Jounieh 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 Jounieh 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1544 µg/m³Aug 1919 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar39Poor
Apr45Poor
May38Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jounieh?

Jounieh sits at 34.0°N, 35.6°E, 40 m above sea level, in Lebanon. The nearest listed city is Beirut, 14 km away.

BeirutRa’s BayrūtByblosAleyZahleChmistârBsharriJezzine

Topography around Jounieh

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jounieh.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jounieh has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,596 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,068 m.

The land around Jounieh is covered by water (51%), artificial surfaces (25%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, water (42%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
603 m
16 km
1,596 m
80 km
3,068 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Beirut 14 km · Ra’s Bayrūt 15 km · Byblos 16 km · Aley 20 km · Zahle 30 km · Chmistâr 37 km · Bsharri 47 km · Jezzine 49 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 Jounieh (33.9808°, 35.6178°, elevation 40 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).