Tripoli in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Tripoli sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 138 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 19°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Tripoli's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tripoli's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 138 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Tripoli in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 19°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Tripoli reaches about 24°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Tripoli weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° / 11° | 146 | 14 | 10 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 15° / 11° | 124 | 11.3 | 10.7 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 16° / 13° | 93 | 9.3 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 19° / 15° | 38 | 5.7 | 12.8 | 7.1 |
| May | 22° / 19° | 16 | 2.8 | 13.8 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 9.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 24° | 7 | 1.4 | 12.2 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 24° / 21° | 42 | 5.6 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 20° / 17° | 89 | 8.7 | 10.2 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 17° / 13° | 145 | 12.4 | 9.7 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Tripoli gets around 138 mm of rain over 16 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tripoli
In fall, Tripoli overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tripoli's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Tripoli?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Tripoli for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tripoli in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Tripoli sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tripoli in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 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 4 to Dec 22 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Tripoli in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Tripoli peaks around June 20 at about 11 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tripoli in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tripoli is worst in February — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 24 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) | 43 | 49 | 47 | 48 | 38 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 38 | 46 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Tripoli?
Tripoli sits at 34.4°N, 35.8°E, 51 m above sea level, in Lebanon. The nearest listed city is Bsharri, 25 km away.
Topography around Tripoli
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tripoli.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tripoli has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,293 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,079 m.
The land around Tripoli is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (31%) 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 Tripoli (34.4335°, 35.8441°, elevation 51 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.