Tyre weather in October

In October, Tyre sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 38 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°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 Tyre's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tyre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:49 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
25%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Tyre is city in the South Governorate of Lebanon, also an ancient Phoenician city and the legendary birthplace of Europa and Elissa (Dido).

Density
27,041/km²
people per km²
Founded
~2749 BCE

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Tyre reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°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)Avg low (°C)
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Tyre weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°19313.5104.6
Feb16° / 12°16211.110.84.9
Mar17° / 13°1028.611.76.1
Apr20° / 15°545.712.87.3
May23° / 18°183.213.78.6
Jun25° / 21°51.214.29.2
Jul28° / 24°20.7148.7
Aug28° / 25°20.513.28.2
Sep27° / 23°71.512.28.7
Oct25° / 21°384.511.28.3
Nov21° / 17°1087.810.37.3
Dec17° / 13°17811.69.85.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2964
3964
4955
5946
6946
7946
8937
9928
10928
11928
12928
139010
149010
159010
168911
178812
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198713
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238416
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268317
278317
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318119

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tyre gets around 38 mm of rain over 4.5 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 15% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
810
910
1010
1111
1211
1312
1412
1513
1613
1714
1814
1915
2016
2117
2218
2319
2420
2521
2622
2722
2823
2924
3025
3125

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114275018
224285016
324285115
424295213
524305212
624305311
724315310
82532529
92533528
102534527
112635516
122635516
132736495
143837485
153938464
163939444
1731041424
1831142404
1941243383
2041344363
2151445342
2261645322
2361745292
2471945271
2582045251
2692245231
27112444201
28122644180
29132843160
30143142140
31153340120

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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310calm
410calm
510calm
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1010calm
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 5:38 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 4:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:385:18
211.65:395:17
311.65:395:16
411.65:405:14
511.55:415:13
611.55:425:12
711.55:425:10
811.45:435:09
911.45:445:08
1011.45:455:06
1111.35:465:05
1211.35:465:04
1311.35:475:03
1411.25:485:01
1511.25:495:00
1611.25:494:59
1711.15:504:58
1811.15:514:57
1911.15:524:56
2011.05:534:54
2111.05:544:53
2211.05:544:52
2310.95:554:51
2410.95:564:50
2510.95:574:49
2610.85:584:48
2710.85:594:47
2810.86:004:46
2910.76:014:45
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3110.76:024:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 7.62 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tyre

In seasonPeak

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

Tyre'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 October a good time to visit Tyre?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Tyre for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tyre in October

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

In October, Tyre sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Tyre 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 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 3 to Dec 24 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Tyre in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Tyre peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 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 21UV 10Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tyre in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tyre is worst in April — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (August, 33 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyApr 1173 µg/m³Aug 1533 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb70Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr74Unhealthy
May60Unhealthy
Jun46Poor
Jul36Poor
Aug33Moderate
Sep37Poor
Oct47Poor
Nov62Unhealthy
Dec67Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Tyre?

Tyre sits at 33.3°N, 35.2°E, 7 m above sea level, in Lebanon. The nearest listed city is En Nâqoûra, 18 km away.

En NâqoûraNabatîyé et TahtaHabboûchGhaziehSidonJezzineAl QunayţirahAley

Topography around Tyre

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tyre.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tyre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 615 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,060 m.

The land around Tyre is covered by water (78%) within 3 km, water (58%) within 16 km, and water (35%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
615 m
80 km
3,060 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: En Nâqoûra 18 km · Nabatîyé et Tahta 29 km · Habboûch 31 km · Ghazieh 32 km · Sidon 36 km · Jezzine 47 km · Al Qunayţirah 61 km · Aley 70 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 Tyre (33.2733°, 35.1939°, elevation 7 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).