Lebanon in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Lebanon sees average daytime highs around 60°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 12.6 in of precipitation over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 53°F in early March to 69°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Lebanon's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lebanon's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 60°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 12.6 in
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Lebanon in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 53°F in early March to 69°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Lebanon reaches about 60°F and drops to 43°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Lebanon
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Lebanon 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 (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° / 36° | 6.6 | 16.3 | 1.4 | 9 | 1.4 |
| Feb | 51° / 37° | 5.1 | 14.5 | 1.2 | 10.1 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 55° / 39° | 5.7 | 16.6 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 59° / 42° | 4.2 | 15.2 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.0 |
| May | 66° / 47° | 2.7 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 72° / 51° | 1.4 | 6.9 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 82° / 56° | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 15 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 82° / 56° | 0.4 | 2 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 76° / 52° | 1.4 | 4.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 64° / 45° | 3.7 | 10.9 | 0 | 10.7 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 53° / 40° | 6.5 | 16.4 | 0.2 | 9.4 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 47° / 36° | 7.5 | 16.7 | 1.3 | 8.7 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Lebanon gets around 12.6 in of rain and snow over 42 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 5 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early March to 15 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lebanon
In spring, Lebanon overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lebanon's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Lebanon?
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 Lebanon for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lebanon in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Lebanon sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 43°F. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
UV index in Lebanon in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Lebanon peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Lebanon 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 Lebanon is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.1× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Lebanon?
Lebanon sits at 44.5°N, 122.9°W, 354 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Albany, 12 mi away.
Topography around Lebanon
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lebanon.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lebanon has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 902 ft around an average of 377 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,916 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,129 ft.
The land around Lebanon is covered by trees (35%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and cropland (36%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Lebanon (44.5365°, -122.907°, elevation 354 ft), 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.