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Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

Ech Chalqa

Ech Chalqa is a locality in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, 1,287 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time05:14
34.09° N, 35.89° EElevation 1,287 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Ech Chalqaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Ech Chalqa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

236 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Ech Chalqa

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°15°
Mon26 Oct24°15°
Tue27 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°8°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°9°4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°
Sun1 Nov20°11°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°11°2.5 mm

When to go to Ech Chalqa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273149809498918995896837
High9°9°12°17°21°25°27°28°26°21°15°11°
Low0°0°3°7°11°14°17°17°15°12°6°3°
Rain (mm)2361981496029622664150194
Wet days121185310015810

What's on in Ech Chalqa

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 Chalqa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ech Chalqa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 46 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 46 km
5.1Srifa 10 km ↖2008 · 101 km
5.0Latakia 45 km ↙2006 · 136 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ech Chalqa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ech Chalqa.
What is the hottest month in Ech Chalqa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Ech Chalqa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ech Chalqa?
January is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.