Sidon weather in January
In January, Sidon sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 213 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Sidon's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidon's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 213 mm
- 14.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 hours
- 6:48 AM – 4:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Sidon is capital city of South Governorate, Lebanon.
- Founded
- ~3 BCE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.
A typical January day in Sidon reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 13 |
| 2 | 16 | 13 |
| 3 | 16 | 13 |
| 4 | 16 | 13 |
| 5 | 16 | 13 |
| 6 | 16 | 13 |
| 7 | 16 | 13 |
| 8 | 16 | 13 |
| 9 | 15 | 12 |
| 10 | 15 | 12 |
| 11 | 15 | 12 |
| 12 | 15 | 12 |
| 13 | 15 | 12 |
| 14 | 15 | 12 |
| 15 | 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 15 | 12 |
| 17 | 15 | 12 |
| 18 | 15 | 12 |
| 19 | 15 | 12 |
| 20 | 15 | 12 |
| 21 | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | 15 | 12 |
| 23 | 15 | 12 |
| 24 | 15 | 12 |
| 25 | 15 | 12 |
| 26 | 15 | 12 |
| 27 | 15 | 12 |
| 28 | 15 | 12 |
| 29 | 15 | 12 |
| 30 | 15 | 12 |
| 31 | 15 | 12 |
Sidon weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-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 January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Sidon gets around 213 mm of rain over 14.2 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 45 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 45 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 15 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 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) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | 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 January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 4:36 PM to 5:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.8 | 6:47 | 4:36 |
| 2 | 9.8 | 6:48 | 4:37 |
| 3 | 9.8 | 6:48 | 4:37 |
| 4 | 9.8 | 6:48 | 4:38 |
| 5 | 9.8 | 6:48 | 4:39 |
| 6 | 9.9 | 6:48 | 4:40 |
| 7 | 9.9 | 6:48 | 4:40 |
| 8 | 9.9 | 6:48 | 4:41 |
| 9 | 9.9 | 6:48 | 4:42 |
| 10 | 9.9 | 6:48 | 4:43 |
| 11 | 9.9 | 6:48 | 4:44 |
| 12 | 9.9 | 6:48 | 4:44 |
| 13 | 10.0 | 6:48 | 4:45 |
| 14 | 10.0 | 6:48 | 4:46 |
| 15 | 10.0 | 6:48 | 4:47 |
| 16 | 10.0 | 6:48 | 4:48 |
| 17 | 10.0 | 6:48 | 4:49 |
| 18 | 10.0 | 6:47 | 4:50 |
| 19 | 10.1 | 6:47 | 4:51 |
| 20 | 10.1 | 6:47 | 4:51 |
| 21 | 10.1 | 6:47 | 4:52 |
| 22 | 10.1 | 6:46 | 4:53 |
| 23 | 10.1 | 6:46 | 4:54 |
| 24 | 10.2 | 6:45 | 4:55 |
| 25 | 10.2 | 6:45 | 4:56 |
| 26 | 10.2 | 6:45 | 4:57 |
| 27 | 10.2 | 6:44 | 4:58 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 6:44 | 4:59 |
| 29 | 10.3 | 6:43 | 5:00 |
| 30 | 10.3 | 6:43 | 5:01 |
| 31 | 10.3 | 6:42 | 5:02 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.95 kWh/m².
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 — January's 2.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 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 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Sidon
In January, Sidon sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sidon's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Sidon?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Sidon for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sidon in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Sidon sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sidon in January
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in January — 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 Sidon in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sidon 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 Sidon in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sidon 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 Sidon?
Sidon sits at 33.6°N, 35.4°E, 9 m above sea level, in Lebanon. The nearest listed city is Ghazieh, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Sidon
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sidon.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 999 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,018 m.
The land around Sidon is covered by water (45%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (33%) 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 Sidon (33.5575°, 35.3715°, elevation 9 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).