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Amioun

Amioun is a small town in North Lebanon, Lebanon, 343 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10,000 (2010). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population10,000
Local time18:01
34.30° N, 35.81° EElevation 343 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Amiounweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month92mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Amioun at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

303 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Amioun

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°21°
Fri23 Oct28°21°
Sat24 Oct27°21°
Sun25 Oct25°20°
Mon26 Oct24°20°
Tue27 Oct26°20°
Wed28 Oct24°20°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°19.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°8.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°1 mm

When to go to Amioun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515675889493858486898266
High14°15°17°20°23°26°28°29°28°25°20°16°
Low8°8°10°13°16°19°22°22°21°18°14°10°
Rain (mm)3032471807333722992211255
Wet days121185310015810
Sea18°17°17°18°21°25°27°28°28°26°23°20°

What's on in Amioun

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

Monuments and museums in Amioun

All monuments

Outdoors around Amioun

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

Abandoned aquarium of BatrounAquariums
0.6 km
Место под 2-3 палаткиCamp sites
1.1 km
AyadCamp sites
2.7 km
Abi MansourMountain huts
11 km
The Cedars Ski ResortSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
26 km
منطقة للتزلج مزار كفردبيانSki area · 24 km of pistes · 19 lifts
35 km
Deep Sea DivingDive site
15 km

Nature around Amioun

Nature in Lebanon

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Amioun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Amioun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 68 km
5.4Protaras 47 km ↘1993 · 136 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 62 km
5.2Salamiyah 13 km ↑2024 · 143 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Lebanon

Temples and sanctuaries

Amioun from above

Getting to Amioun

Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
61 km
Damascus International AirportDAM
118 km
Latakia International AirportLTK
123 km

Places near Amioun

Places with a climate like Amioun

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Amioun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Amioun.
What is the hottest month in Amioun?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Amioun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Amioun?
January is the wettest month with about 303 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Amioun?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.