Tripoli weather in November

In November, Tripoli sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 89 mm of rain across 8.7 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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 Tripoli's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tripoli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
7th warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 4:27 PM
Cloud cover
37%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical November day in Tripoli reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12219
22219
32219
42218
52218
62218
72218
82118
92118
102118
112117
122117
132117
142117
152117
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202016
212016
221916
231916
241916
251915
261915
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281915
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301815

Tripoli 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° / 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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
58020
68020
78020
87921
97921
107921
117921
127822
137822
147723
157723
167624
177624
187624
197525
207525
217327
227228
237228
247030
257030
266931
276832
286733
296733
306634

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Tripoli gets around 89 mm of rain over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1628
1728
1829
1929
2030
2130
2231
2331
2431
2532
2632
2732
2833
2933
3033

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 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12843263
23044242
33245222
43445191
53745171
63945151
74145130
84345120
94644100
10484390
11504280
12524170
13544060
14563950
15583840
16603640
17623530
18643330
19663220
20673120
21692920
22712810
23722710
24742510
25752410
26772210
27782110
28801910
29811810
30841600

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
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2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

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 6:02 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 4:38 PM to 4:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:024:38
210.66:034:37
310.56:044:36
410.56:054:35
510.56:064:34
610.46:074:34
710.46:084:33
810.46:094:32
910.46:104:31
1010.36:114:31
1110.36:124:30
1210.36:134:29
1310.26:144:29
1410.26:154:28
1510.26:164:28
1610.26:174:27
1710.16:184:26
1810.16:194:26
1910.16:204:26
2010.16:214:25
2110.16:214:25
2210.06:224:24
2310.06:234:24
2410.06:244:24
2510.06:254:23
2610.06:264:23
279.96:274:23
289.96:284:23
299.96:294:23
309.96:304:22

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.2 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 — November's 3.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Tripoli

In seasonPeak

In November, Tripoli sits inside 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.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Tripoli?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Tripoli for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tripoli in November

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

In November, Tripoli sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Tripoli 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 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 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 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 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 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
November 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).