Lebanon and the Eastern Mediterranean basin will be affected starting tomorrow, Wednesday, by hot air masses originating from the Arabian Peninsula, leading to a rise in temperatures, especially inland and over the mountains, exceeding their seasonal averages. Temperatures will peak on Thursday, reaching up to 38°C in the city of Zahle, with the effect continuing until the end of the week.
Warning: Risk of fire outbreaks in forested areas starting Thursday.
Average temperatures for the month of July: Beirut 24/32°C, Tripoli 23/31°C, Zahle 18/34°C.
Clear to partly cloudy with a slight rise in temperatures, especially inland and over the mountains. Humidity levels will increase along the coast starting from the afternoon, adding to the heat sensation, and local fog will form over the mid-elevation mountains.
Few clouds to partly cloudy with an additional rise in temperatures, especially over the mountains and inland where they will exceed seasonal averages. Humidity will remain high along the coast, further increasing the heat sensation. Fog will form over the highlands.
Few clouds with continued rising temperatures over the mountains and inland, reaching up to 38 degrees Celsius in the city of Zahle. Humidity will remain high along the coast, adding to the heat sensation. Local fog will form over mid-elevation highlands. We also warn of the risk of wildfires breaking out in forested areas.
Generally few clouds with no notable change in temperatures, as hot conditions persist especially in the mountainous and inland areas. We also warn of the risk of wildfires breaking out in forested areas.
Southwesterly, speed between 15 and 30 km/h
Good to moderate over highlands due to fog.
Between 50 and 80%
Low wave height
| Expected Temperatures | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sour | 21 / 33 | 25 / 32 | 23 / 33 | 26 / 32 | 25 / 34 | 26 / 32 | |
| Beirut | 26 / 32 | 26 / 32 | 26 / 32 | ||||
| Tripoli | 21 / 33 | 23 / 33 | 25 / 34 | ||||
| Baysour | 15 / 30 | 16 / 30 | 17 / 31 | 18 / 31 | 20 / 33 | 21 / 33 | |
| Quartaba | 15 / 28 | 17 / 29 | 20 / 31 | ||||
| Zahle | 18 / 35 | 18 / 35 | 19 / 37 | 19 / 37 | 22 / 38 | 22 / 38 | |