Sidon weather in October
In October, Sidon sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 44 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sidon's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidon's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 4.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 5:49 AM – 4:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.4
- 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 October
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical October day in Sidon reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 23 |
| 2 | 26 | 23 |
| 3 | 26 | 23 |
| 4 | 26 | 23 |
| 5 | 26 | 23 |
| 6 | 26 | 23 |
| 7 | 25 | 23 |
| 8 | 25 | 22 |
| 9 | 25 | 22 |
| 10 | 25 | 22 |
| 11 | 25 | 22 |
| 12 | 25 | 22 |
| 13 | 25 | 22 |
| 14 | 25 | 22 |
| 15 | 25 | 22 |
| 16 | 25 | 22 |
| 17 | 25 | 22 |
| 18 | 25 | 22 |
| 19 | 25 | 21 |
| 20 | 24 | 21 |
| 21 | 24 | 21 |
| 22 | 24 | 21 |
| 23 | 24 | 21 |
| 24 | 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 24 | 21 |
| 26 | 24 | 20 |
| 27 | 24 | 20 |
| 28 | 23 | 20 |
| 29 | 23 | 20 |
| 30 | 23 | 20 |
| 31 | 23 | 20 |
Sidon weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 7th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 93 | 7 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Sidon gets around 44 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 14 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Muggy (%) | 50 | 50 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Oppressive (%) | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 50 | 20 |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 50 | 19 |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 52 | 17 |
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 51 | 16 |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 52 | 15 |
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 52 | 14 |
| 7 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 53 | 12 |
| 8 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 53 | 11 |
| 9 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 52 | 10 |
| 10 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 52 | 9 |
| 11 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 51 | 8 |
| 12 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 51 | 7 |
| 13 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 50 | 7 |
| 14 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 49 | 6 |
| 15 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 48 | 6 |
| 16 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 46 | 5 |
| 17 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 45 | 5 |
| 18 | 3 | 10 | 40 | 43 | 4 |
| 19 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 | 12 | 42 | 39 | 3 |
| 21 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 37 | 3 |
| 22 | 5 | 15 | 43 | 35 | 2 |
| 23 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 32 | 2 |
| 24 | 6 | 18 | 44 | 30 | 1 |
| 25 | 7 | 20 | 44 | 28 | 1 |
| 26 | 8 | 22 | 44 | 25 | 1 |
| 27 | 9 | 23 | 44 | 23 | 0 |
| 28 | 10 | 25 | 44 | 21 | 0 |
| 29 | 11 | 27 | 43 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 | 13 | 32 | 41 | 14 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 11 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 4:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:37 | 5:18 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 5:38 | 5:16 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 5:39 | 5:15 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 5:40 | 5:13 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 5:40 | 5:12 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 5:41 | 5:11 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 5:42 | 5:09 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 5:43 | 5:08 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 5:43 | 5:07 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 5:44 | 5:06 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 5:45 | 5:04 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 5:46 | 5:03 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 5:47 | 5:02 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 5:47 | 5:00 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 5:48 | 4:59 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 5:49 | 4:58 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 5:50 | 4:57 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 5:51 | 4:56 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 5:52 | 4:55 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 5:52 | 4:53 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 5:53 | 4:52 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 5:54 | 4:51 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 5:55 | 4:50 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 5:56 | 4:49 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 5:57 | 4:48 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 5:58 | 4:47 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 5:58 | 4:46 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 5:59 | 4:45 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 6:00 | 4:44 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 6:01 | 4:43 |
| 31 | 10.7 | 6:02 | 4:42 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.45 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 — October's 4.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Sidon
None of Sidon's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sidon's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Sidon?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Sidon for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sidon in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Sidon sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sidon in October
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).