Zahlé weather by month
Warmest month
August
31°C average high
Coolest month
January
11°C average low
Wettest month
January
74 mm of rain
Driest month
July
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Zahlé by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C | 11°C | 3°C / 22°C | 74 mm | 66% | 12 km/h |
| February | 18°C | 11°C | 4°C / 25°C | 67 mm | 64% | 12 km/h |
| March | 18°C | 12°C | 4°C / 27°C | 37 mm | 65% | 13 km/h |
| April | 23°C | 14°C | 7°C / 36°C | 29 mm | 64% | 12 km/h |
| May | 26°C | 18°C | 11°C / 37°C | 15 mm | 65% | 14 km/h |
| June | 28°C | 20°C | 15°C / 37°C | 7 mm | 69% | 10 km/h |
| July | 30°C | 23°C | 16°C / 34°C | 0 mm | 69% | 13 km/h |
| August | 31°C | 24°C | 19°C / 33°C | 0 mm | 69% | 12 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 22°C | 15°C / 34°C | 14 mm | 67% | 10 km/h |
| October | 26°C | 19°C | 13°C / 32°C | 30 mm | 63% | 10 km/h |
| November | 22°C | 16°C | 9°C / 32°C | 43 mm | 62% | 10 km/h |
| December | 19°C | 12°C | 7°C / 27°C | 52 mm | 63% | 11 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Zahlé
No month in Zahlé averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 11°C and a record low of 3°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Zahlé
The most comfortable time to visit Zahlé is generally April to May and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around January, totalling about 369 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 31°C. January is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 74 mm, roughly 74× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Zahlé climate: your questions
Does it snow in Zahlé?
No: the coldest month in Zahlé is January with an average low of 11°C and a record low of 3°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Zahlé weather today.
Which months are best for visiting Zahlé?
April to May and October are the most comfortable months in Zahlé, with highs near 25°C. August is the warmest month, averaging 31°C by day; January is the wettest, with 74 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 11°C. What it is doing today: Zahlé weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Zahlé forecast for what is happening now.
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