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Baskinta
Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

Baskinta

Baskinta is a locality in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, 1,229 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time16:04
33.94° N, 35.79° EElevation 1,229 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Baskintaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Baskinta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

278 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Baskinta

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct12°8°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct14°8°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov15°9°1.6 mm
Mon2 Nov18°12°
Tue3 Nov16°10°
Wed4 Nov15°8°
Thu5 Nov13°9°2.2 mm
Fri6 Nov11°9°4.9 mm
Sat7 Nov10°8°10.2 mm

When to go to Baskinta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273042749599969598916335
High7°8°11°15°19°23°26°26°24°20°14°10°
Low-1°-1°2°5°9°13°15°15°14°10°5°1°
Rain (mm)2782281696428521663165224
Wet days12107521001479

What's on in Baskinta

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 Baskinta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Baskinta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 29 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 27 km
5.3Rekhasim 1 km ↙1984 · 149 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 82 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Baskinta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baskinta.
What is the hottest month in Baskinta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Baskinta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baskinta?
January is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.