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South Governorate
South Governorate
South Governorate, Lebanon

Arkey

Arkey is a locality in South Governorate, Lebanon, 329 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time07:50
33.46° N, 35.42° EElevation 329 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Arkeyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month55mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Arkey at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

292 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Weather in Arkey

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°18°13 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°9.6 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°5.6 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°
Sun1 Nov25°14°
Mon2 Nov21°14°12.5 mm
Tue3 Nov18°15°13.9 mm
Wed4 Nov19°15°25.9 mm

When to go to Arkey

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606984899690838082828573
High16°17°19°22°25°27°29°30°29°27°22°18°
Low8°8°10°12°15°19°22°22°20°17°13°9°
Rain (mm)2922171395016322855172221
Wet days121075200014610
Sea19°18°17°19°21°25°27°28°28°26°23°21°

What's on in Arkey

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Arkey

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arkey

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 44 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 38 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 86 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 18 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arkey?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arkey.
What is the hottest month in Arkey?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Arkey?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arkey?
January is the wettest month with about 292 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arkey?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in March at about 17°C.