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Halba
Nahr al-Kabir al-Janoubi
Nahr al-Kabir al-Janoubi
Qurnat as Sawda'
Qurnat as Sawda'
Akkar, Lebanon

Halba

Halba is a village in Akkar, Lebanon, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,500. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now27°C
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Population4,500
Local time07:38
34.54° N, 36.08° EElevation 157 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Halbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month69mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeApr–May · Nov

Best: Apr–May · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Halba at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

186 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Weather in Halba

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°21°
Sat24 Oct30°21°
Sun25 Oct28°20°
Mon26 Oct26°20°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct28°20°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct28°20°1 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°12.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°8.3 mm

When to go to Halba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score586880878475706767738273
High16°17°19°23°27°30°32°33°31°29°23°18°
Low7°7°9°12°16°20°22°22°20°17°12°8°
Rain (mm)1861611155023621869134158
Wet days131186310125811
Sea19°17°17°18°21°25°27°28°28°26°23°21°

What's on in Halba

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Halba

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nature around Halba

Nature in Lebanon

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Lebanon seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Halba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Halba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 98 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 97 km
5.2Salamiyah 13 km ↑2024 · 107 km
5.0Latakia 45 km ↙2006 · 99 km

Halba from above

Getting to Halba

Latakia International AirportLTK
96 km
Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
97 km
Damascus International AirportDAM
132 km

Places near Halba

Places with a climate like Halba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Halba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Halba.
What is the hottest month in Halba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Halba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Halba?
January is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Halba?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.