Tripoli weather in May

In May, Tripoli sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tripoli's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tripoli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
4:39 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
22%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
7.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Tripoli is city in northern Lebanon.

Density
16,386/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical May day in Tripoli reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12017
22017
32117
42117
52117
62117
72118
82118
92118
102118
112118
122218
132218
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Tripoli weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 11°14614104.2
Feb15° / 11°12411.310.74.4
Mar16° / 13°939.311.75.5
Apr19° / 15°385.712.87.1
May22° / 19°162.813.88.5
Jun25° / 22°10.314.39.5
Jul27° / 25°00.114.19.1
Aug28° / 25°00.113.38.9
Sep27° / 24°71.412.28.8
Oct24° / 21°425.611.18.2
Nov20° / 17°898.710.26.9
Dec17° / 13°14512.49.75.2

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38317
48515
58515
68614
78614
88614
98713
108713
118911
128911
139010
149010
159010
16928
17928
18928
19928
20937
21946
22946
23946
24946
25955
26955
27955
28955
29964
30964
31973

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Tripoli gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
211
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1410
1510
169
179
188
198
207
217
227
236
246
256
265
275
285
294
304
314

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13356110
23058120
32760130
42560150
52261170
62062180
71862200
81661221
91461241
101360261
111258291
121058311
13957331
14855352
15754372
16653392
17551413
18548434
19446454
20443475
21441496
22438517
23435538
24333559
253305710
263275911
273256012
283236113
292206315
302186416
312166517

Wind in May

Winds average 13 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:53 AM to 4:31 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.44:536:15
213.44:526:15
313.44:516:16
413.54:506:17
513.54:496:18
613.54:486:19
713.54:476:20
813.64:466:20
913.64:456:21
1013.64:446:22
1113.74:436:23
1213.74:426:23
1313.74:416:24
1413.74:416:25
1513.84:406:26
1613.84:396:27
1713.84:386:27
1813.84:386:28
1913.94:376:29
2013.94:366:30
2113.94:366:30
2213.94:356:31
2314.04:346:32
2414.04:346:33
2514.04:336:33
2614.04:336:34
2714.04:326:35
2814.14:326:35
2914.14:316:36
3014.14:316:37
3114.14:316:37

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.2Intense
157.2Intense
167.2Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.3Intense
207.4Intense
217.4Intense
227.4Intense
237.5Intense
247.5Intense
257.5Intense
267.5Intense
277.6Intense
287.6Intense
297.6Intense
307.6Intense
317.6Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Tripoli

In seasonPeak

None of Tripoli's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Tripoli'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 May a good time to visit Tripoli?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Tripoli for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Tripoli in May

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

In May, Tripoli sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Tripoli in May

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in May — 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Tripoli in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tripoli in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 1948 µg/m³Jul 2324 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr48Poor
May38Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct38Poor
Nov46Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

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.

BsharriByblosTallkalakhEl HermelJouniehChmistâr

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.

3 km
135 m
16 km
1,293 m
80 km
3,079 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Bsharri 25 km · Byblos 39 km · Tallkalakh 46 km · El Hermel 50 km · Şāfītā 50 km · Ţarţūs 51 km · Jounieh 54 km · Chmistâr 55 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 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. 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).