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Ghosta
Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

Ghosta

Ghosta is a locality in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, 715 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.

Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time12:25
33.99° N, 35.67° EElevation 715 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Ghostaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Ghosta at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

272 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Weather in Ghosta

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°18°
Mon26 Oct22°18°
Tue27 Oct20°15°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°4.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°9.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°7.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°4.7 mm
Mon2 Nov15°14°22.4 mm
Tue3 Nov15°12°16.9 mm

When to go to Ghosta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364163889599918994918355
High11°12°14°18°22°25°27°28°26°23°18°13°
Low4°4°6°9°13°17°19°20°18°15°10°6°
Rain (mm)2722191606127421762170216
Wet days12107521001479
Sea19°17°17°19°21°25°27°28°28°26°23°21°

What's on in Ghosta

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 Ghosta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghosta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 36 km
5.4Ayia Napa 77 km ↓2012 · 145 km
5.4Protaras 47 km ↘1993 · 141 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 25 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghosta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghosta.
What is the hottest month in Ghosta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghosta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghosta?
January is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ghosta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.