Zahle weather in August
In August, Zahle sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Zahle's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zahle's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:02 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 4%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Zahle is capital and largest city of Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 33 µg/m³ · 2014
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical August day in Zahle reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 17 |
| 2 | 31 | 17 |
| 3 | 31 | 17 |
| 4 | 31 | 17 |
| 5 | 31 | 17 |
| 6 | 31 | 17 |
| 7 | 31 | 17 |
| 8 | 31 | 17 |
| 9 | 31 | 17 |
| 10 | 31 | 17 |
| 11 | 31 | 17 |
| 12 | 31 | 17 |
| 13 | 31 | 17 |
| 14 | 31 | 17 |
| 15 | 31 | 17 |
| 16 | 31 | 17 |
| 17 | 31 | 17 |
| 18 | 31 | 17 |
| 19 | 31 | 17 |
| 20 | 31 | 17 |
| 21 | 31 | 17 |
| 22 | 31 | 17 |
| 23 | 31 | 17 |
| 24 | 31 | 17 |
| 25 | 30 | 17 |
| 26 | 30 | 16 |
| 27 | 30 | 16 |
| 28 | 30 | 16 |
| 29 | 30 | 16 |
| 30 | 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 30 | 16 |
How August really feels in Zahle
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Zahle weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / -1° | 85 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Feb | 10° / 0° | 79 | 10.8 | 3.9 | 10.7 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 13° / 3° | 64 | 9.9 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 18° / 6° | 33 | 6.5 | 0.2 | 12.8 | 6.6 |
| May | 23° / 11° | 19 | 4.5 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 14° | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 14.2 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 15° | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12.2 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 23° / 11° | 18 | 4.3 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 16° / 6° | 42 | 6.6 | 0.3 | 10.2 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 11° / 2° | 66 | 9 | 1.6 | 9.8 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Zahle gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 2 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 3 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 4 | 70 | 27 | 3 |
| 5 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 6 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 7 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 8 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 9 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 10 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 11 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 12 | 66 | 31 | 3 |
| 13 | 66 | 31 | 3 |
| 14 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 15 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 16 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 17 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 18 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 19 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 20 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 21 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 22 | 70 | 27 | 3 |
| 23 | 70 | 27 | 3 |
| 24 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 25 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 26 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 28 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 29 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 30 | 74 | 24 | 2 |
| 31 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:51 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 4:52 | 6:33 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 4:53 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 4:54 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 4:54 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 4:55 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 4:56 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 4:57 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 4:57 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 4:58 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 4:59 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 4:59 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:00 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:01 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:02 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:02 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:03 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:04 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:05 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:05 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:06 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:07 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:07 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:08 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:09 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:10 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:10 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:11 | 6:04 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:12 | 6:02 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:13 | 6:01 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:13 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.49 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 8.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Zahle?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Zahle for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zahle in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Zahle sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Zahle in August
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 40 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 23 — 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) | 19 | 17 | 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 | 17 | 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 Zahle in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zahle peaks around June 20 at about 12 (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 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zahle in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zahle is worst in November — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 22 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Zahle's WHO annual average of 33 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 36 | 40 | 36 | 38 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 36 | 41 | 40 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 40 | Poor |
Where is Zahle?
Zahle sits at 33.8°N, 35.9°E, 963 m above sea level, in Lebanon. The nearest listed city is Chmistâr, 17 km away.
Topography around Zahle
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zahle.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zahle has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 m around an average of 1,062 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,938 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,079 m.
The land around Zahle is covered by grassland (43%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%) and water (21%) 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 Zahle (33.8468°, 35.902°, elevation 963 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).