A humid summer weather pattern is affecting the coast, while conditions are relatively hot in the mountains and inland areas, with temperatures above seasonal averages, until Friday when they will drop back to normal levels.
Average temperatures for July: Beirut between 24–32°C, Tripoli between 23–31°C, and Zahle between 18–34°C.
Weather forecast for Lebanon:
Wednesday: Generally partly cloudy with little change in temperatures. High humidity along the coast will at times increase the feeling of heat. Fog will form over mid-altitudes, and winds will be active, especially in northern areas.
Thursday: Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with stable temperatures along the coast, while a slight drop is expected in the mountains and inland. Dense fog will form over mid-altitudes, and winds will occasionally become active.
Friday: Partly cloudy with dense fog over mid-altitudes, especially in northern areas. Temperatures remain largely unchanged along the coast with high humidity, while they drop further in mountainous and inland areas, returning to seasonal averages. Winds will occasionally be active.
Surface winds: Southwesterly, occasionally active, ranging between 15 and 35 km/h.
Visibility: Moderate on the coast, but sometimes poor over mid-altitudes due to fog.
Relative humidity on the coast: 65% to 85%.
Sea conditions: Low to occasionally moderate waves.
Sea surface temperature: 26°C