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Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

Ech Chaab

Ech Chaab is a locality in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time17:49
34.05° N, 35.65° EElevation 178 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Ech Chaabweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Ech Chaab at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

260 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Weather in Ech Chaab

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°20°11 mm
Wed28 Oct22°19°
Thu29 Oct22°18°12.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°16°6.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°
Sun1 Nov23°18°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov23°18°1 mm
Tue3 Nov20°18°7.9 mm
Wed4 Nov19°18°18.1 mm
Thu5 Nov17°16°19.3 mm

When to go to Ech Chaab

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596682889487807880828274
High16°16°19°22°25°28°30°30°29°27°22°18°
Low9°9°11°14°17°20°23°23°22°19°15°11°
Rain (mm)2602061495725421762165206
Wet days121185310015810
Sea19°17°17°19°21°25°27°28°28°26°23°21°

What's on in Ech Chaab

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 Ech Chaab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ech Chaab

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 43 km
5.4Ayia Napa 77 km ↓2012 · 142 km
5.4Protaras 47 km ↘1993 · 135 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 31 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ech Chaab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ech Chaab.
What is the hottest month in Ech Chaab?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ech Chaab?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ech Chaab?
January is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ech Chaab?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.