Zahle in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Zahle sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 116 mm of precipitation over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Zahle's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zahle's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 116 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Zahle in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Zahle reaches about 18°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Zahle
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 1 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Zahle weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Zahle gets around 116 mm of rain and snow over 21 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Zahle?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Zahle for sightseeing.
What to pack for Zahle in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Zahle sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 7°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Zahle in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.