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Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

Ech Chmîs

Ech Chmîs is a locality in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, 935 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time09:48
34.13° N, 35.73° EElevation 935 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Ech Chmîsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month82mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Ech Chmîs at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

318 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Weather in Ech Chmîs

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct19°15°9.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°20.6 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°
Sun1 Nov19°12°
Mon2 Nov19°13°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov17°13°6.5 mm
Wed4 Nov15°12°23.4 mm

When to go to Ech Chmîs

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293354819498969497897545
High10°11°13°17°20°24°26°26°25°22°17°12°
Low4°4°6°9°13°16°19°19°18°14°10°6°
Rain (mm)3182561887433622982205259
Wet days121185310015810
Sea19°17°17°19°21°25°27°28°28°26°23°21°

What's on in Ech Chmîs

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 Chmîs

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ech Chmîs

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 50 km
5.4Ayia Napa 77 km ↓2012 · 147 km
5.4Protaras 47 km ↘1993 · 137 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 42 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ech Chmîs?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ech Chmîs.
What is the hottest month in Ech Chmîs?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ech Chmîs?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ech Chmîs?
January is the wettest month with about 318 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ech Chmîs?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.