Mount Lebanon in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Mount Lebanon sees average daytime highs around 81°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 13.9 in of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 76°F in early June to 80°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.

Summer is Mount Lebanon's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mount Lebanon's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
81°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
63°F
Rainfall
13.9 in
41 wet days
Avg wind
5 mph
Travel score
5.9
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Mount Lebanon in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 76°F in early June to 80°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Mount Lebanon reaches about 81°F and drops to 63°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Mount Lebanon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Mount Lebanon weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 24°3.612.26.89.50.0
Feb41° / 25°3.211.15.510.40.2
Mar50° / 33°4.4133.511.72.1
Apr62° / 43°4.613.80.9134.7
May71° / 52°5.014.4014.25.8
Jun79° / 61°5.213.9014.86.0
Jul82° / 65°5.014.4014.65.6
Aug81° / 63°3.812.2013.66.2
Sep75° / 56°3.910012.36.8
Oct63° / 45°3.610.40.210.95.4
Nov51° / 36°3.5101.29.82.5
Dec42° / 29°3.511.44.29.20.2

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Mount Lebanon gets around 13.9 in of rain over 41 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 5 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Mount Lebanon?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Mount Lebanon for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mount Lebanon in Summer

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

In summer, Mount Lebanon sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 41 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mount Lebanon in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mount Lebanon peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mount Lebanon in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Mount Lebanon is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mount Lebanon?

Mount Lebanon sits at 40.4°N, 80.0°W, 1,060 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bethel Park, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Mount Lebanon

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Mount Lebanon.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mount Lebanon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 ft around an average of 1,148 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 712 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,356 ft.

The land around Mount Lebanon is covered by trees (68%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
430 ft
10 miles
712 ft
50 miles
2,356 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Summer weather nearby: Bethel Park 1.9 mi · Upper Saint Clair 2.5 mi · Baldwin 3.7 mi · Pittsburgh 6.8 mi · West Mifflin 9.9 mi · McKeesport 9.9 mi · Wilkinsburg 11 mi · Monroeville 14 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Mount Lebanon (40.3554°, -80.0495°, elevation 1,060 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.