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Afqa
Kadisha Valley
Kadisha Valley
Baatara gorge waterfall
Baatara gorge waterfall
Qurnat as Sawda'
Qurnat as Sawda'
North Lebanon, Lebanon

Afqa

Afqa is a locality in North Lebanon, Lebanon, 1,342 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:39
34.32° N, 35.99° EElevation 1,342 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Afqaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Afqa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

268 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Afqa

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°14°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°6 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°5.3 mm
Fri30 Oct13°7°3.6 mm
Sat31 Oct13°7°
Sun1 Nov12°8°2.1 mm
Mon2 Nov13°8°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov10°7°3.2 mm

When to go to Afqa

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273140719498989797895833
High7°7°10°15°19°23°26°26°24°19°13°9°
Low-1°-1°1°5°9°13°16°16°14°10°5°1°
Rain (mm)2682311737538942993192226
Wet days121185310015810

What's on in Afqa

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Afqa

All monuments

Outdoors around Afqa

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Viewpoint to waterfall across the valleyViewpoints
0.9 km
Viewpoint to Mar Elisha and waterfallViewpoints
1 km
Место под 2-3 палаткиCamp sites
1.1 km
BlataCamp sites
2.9 km
The Cedars Ski ResortSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
11 km
منطقة للتزلج مزار كفردبيانSki area · 24 km of pistes · 19 lifts
40 km

Nature around Afqa

Nature in Lebanon

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Lebanon seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Afqa

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 73 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 72 km
5.2Salamiyah 13 km ↑2024 · 129 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 128 km

Afqa from above

Getting to Afqa

Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
73 km
Damascus International AirportDAM
113 km
Latakia International AirportLTK
120 km

Places near Afqa

Places with a climate like Afqa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Afqa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Afqa.
What is the hottest month in Afqa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Afqa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Afqa?
January is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.