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Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

Aley

Aley is a city in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, 878 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 130,000. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population130,000
Local time17:30
33.81° N, 35.60° EElevation 878 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Aleyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month58mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Aley at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

271 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Aley

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°14°
Fri23 Oct26°15°
Sat24 Oct24°16°
Sun25 Oct22°16°
Mon26 Oct22°15°
Tue27 Oct23°15°
Wed28 Oct20°16°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°15.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°1 mm

When to go to Aley

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283860889497888892897744
High10°11°14°18°22°26°28°28°26°23°17°12°
Low3°3°5°9°13°16°18°19°17°14°8°5°
Rain (mm)2712181575925311758165207
Wet days131185210015811
Sea18°18°17°19°21°25°27°28°28°26°23°21°

What's on in Aley

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

Monuments and museums in Aley

All monuments

Outdoors around Aley

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
Balcony of AleyViewpoints
0.5 km
Shouf HighlandCamp sites
1 km
The Golf Club of LebanonGolf courses
1 km
Le CampCamp sites
2.2 km
HabtoorlandTheme parks
2.6 km
Dongassia ParkTheme parks
3 km
Zaarour ClubSki area · 4 km of pistes · 6 lifts
23 km
منطقة للتزلج مزار كفردبيانSki area · 24 km of pistes · 19 lifts
30 km
كيرياكوسDive site
15 km

Nature around Aley

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 Aley

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 24 km
5.4Ayia Napa 77 km ↓2012 · 145 km
5.4Protaras 47 km ↘1993 · 148 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 4 km

Aley from above

Getting to Aley

Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
11 km
Damascus International AirportDAM
95 km
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
122 km

Places near Aley

Places with a climate like Aley

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aley?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aley.
What is the hottest month in Aley?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Aley?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aley?
January is the wettest month with about 271 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Aley?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in March at about 17°C.