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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 94/100

Baalbek in May

Excellent · 94/100
High / low23° / 11°daily averages
Precipitation25 mm3 wet days
Cloud cover16%monthly average
34.01° N, 36.22° EElevation 1,183 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goBaalbek · weather score
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Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
May: high / low23° / 11°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Baalbek averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 11° — mild weather by day. Expect around 25 mm of precipitation spread over about 3 wet days, with average cloud cover near 16%.

Days are 5.2° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 4.9°.

May scores 94/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Baalbek.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:35 and sets at 19:30 local time, giving 13 h 55 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 43 minutes over the month.

Why 94/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%81%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Baalbek this month

Damascus
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Damascus

Damascus Governorate · 56 km S
29°May high
2wet days
77score
Damascus
Tripoli
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Tripoli

North Lebanon · 59 km NW
25°May high
3wet days
94score
Tripoli
ivTop of the table

Lebanon's best in May

Where to go in May
En Nâqoûra
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En Nâqoûra

South Governorate
25°May high
2wet days
96score
En Nâqoûra
Zahlé
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Zahlé

Bekaa
23°May high
2wet days
95score
Zahlé
Tripoli
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Tripoli

North Lebanon
25°May high
3wet days
94score
Tripoli
Byblos
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Byblos

Mount Lebanon
24°May high
3wet days
94score
Byblos
·Questions

Baalbek in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Baalbek?

May scores 94/100 for Baalbek, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 3 wet days.

How warm is Baalbek in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 11°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Baalbek in May?

Baalbek receives about 25 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 3 days.