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Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

Baabda

Baabda is a small town in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,000. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMar–May
Population9,000
Local time07:29
33.83° N, 35.54° EElevation 215 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Baabdaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month58mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Baabda at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

257 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Baabda

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct23°15°
Sun1 Nov24°16°
Mon2 Nov26°16°
Tue3 Nov27°18°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov25°17°1.9 mm
Thu5 Nov23°17°4 mm
Fri6 Nov21°17°5.2 mm
Sat7 Nov22°15°2.9 mm
Sun8 Nov22°14°

When to go to Baabda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score607182888578727073748173
High16°17°20°23°27°30°32°32°31°29°23°18°
Low7°8°9°12°16°20°22°23°21°17°13°9°
Rain (mm)2572011425323311858161194
Wet days131185210015811
Sea18°18°17°19°21°25°27°28°28°26°23°21°

What's on in Baabda

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

Monuments and museums in Baabda

All monuments

Outdoors around Baabda

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
The Golf Club of LebanonGolf courses
1 km
Animal CityZoos
1.3 km
Le CampCamp sites
2.2 km
شقة فاطمةCamp sites
2.5 km
HabtoorlandTheme parks
2.6 km
Dongassia ParkTheme parks
3 km
Zaarour ClubSki area · 4 km of pistes · 6 lifts
26 km
منطقة للتزلج مزار كفردبيانSki area · 24 km of pistes · 19 lifts
33 km
كيرياكوسDive site
8.9 km

Nature around Baabda

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 Baabda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Baabda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 30 km
5.4Ayia Napa 77 km ↓2012 · 139 km
5.4Protaras 47 km ↘1993 · 142 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 7.1 km

Universities and research institutes

Antonine UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996

Baabda from above

Getting to Baabda

Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
5.4 km
Damascus International AirportDAM
102 km
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
123 km

Places near Baabda

Places with a climate like Baabda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Baabda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baabda.
What is the hottest month in Baabda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Baabda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baabda?
January is the wettest month with about 257 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Baabda?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in March at about 17°C.