After October’s Summer Spell, Brace for Rain and Cold!
Lebanon’s meteorological service forecasts partly cloudy skies on Saturday, with higher humidity and lower temperatures along the coast and in the mountains, while temperatures inland are expected to remain unchanged. Fog is expected over the mountains, with scattered light rain possible in inland areas from the afternoon. Winds will occasionally strengthen.
General weather conditions
Stable, relatively warm autumn weather is expected to continue across Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean, with temperatures above seasonal averages, particularly inland. Limited local instability is expected in eastern areas on Saturday. From Wednesday morning, the region is expected to come under the influence of a low-pressure system accompanied by relatively cold air masses, bringing unsettled weather and occasional rainfall.
Weather forecast for Lebanon
- Friday: Mostly clear, with high clouds and temperatures rising above seasonal averages. Humidity will remain low, while winds will strengthen in the afternoon, particularly in southern Lebanon, with light dust in the air.
- Saturday: Partly cloudy to cloudy, with higher humidity and lower temperatures along the coast and in the mountains. Temperatures inland will remain unchanged. Fog will form over the mountains, with scattered light rain possible inland from the afternoon. Winds will occasionally strengthen.
- Sunday: Partly cloudy to cloudy, with medium- and high-level clouds and fog over elevated areas. Temperatures will remain largely unchanged.
- Monday: Partly cloudy, with medium- and high-level clouds. Temperatures will fall back to seasonal averages, with fog forming over elevated areas.
Temperatures and conditions
- Coast: 18–29°C
- Mountains: 12–23°C
- Inland areas: 15–31°C
- Surface winds: Northwesterly to northeasterly, occasionally active, at 15–35 km/h
- Visibility: Generally good
- Relative humidity along the coast: 40–60%
- Sea conditions: Generally rough
- Sea surface temperature: 27°C
