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Sin el Fil
stelae of Nahr el-Kalb
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Surb Nshan Cathedral
Surb Nshan Cathedral
Beirut River
Beirut River
Barouk
Barouk
Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

Sin el Fil

Sin el Fil 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.

Now27°C
Best timeMar–May
Population–
Local time18:23
33.88° N, 35.54° EElevation 31 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Sin el Filweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month56mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sin el Fil at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

246 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 9.8 km

Weather in Sin el Fil

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°23°
Fri23 Oct30°24°
Sat24 Oct30°24°
Sun25 Oct29°22°
Mon26 Oct28°21°
Tue27 Oct29°22°
Wed28 Oct28°21°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct28°20°31.2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°19°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct27°21°4.4 mm

When to go to Sin el Fil

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score657582888377716971718173
High17°18°21°24°28°30°32°32°31°29°24°19°
Low9°9°11°13°17°21°23°23°22°19°14°11°
Rain (mm)2461881325022311856154185
Wet days131185210015811
Sea18°18°17°19°21°25°27°28°28°26°23°21°

What's on in Sin el Fil

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

Monuments and museums in Sin el Fil

All monuments

More museums: Sfeir-Semler Gallery

Outdoors around Sin el Fil

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

Things to do
Roman ruins viewpointViewpoints
0.5 km
The Golf Club of LebanonGolf courses
1 km
Animal CityZoos
1.3 km
Le CampCamp sites
2.2 km
Water Gate Aqua ParkWater parks
2.4 km
شقة فاطمةCamp sites
2.5 km
Zaarour ClubSki area · 4 km of pistes · 6 lifts
25 km
منطقة للتزلج مزار كفردبيانSki area · 24 km of pistes · 19 lifts
31 km
كيرياكوسDive site
5.3 km

Nature around Sin el Fil

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 Sin el Fil

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sin el Fil

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 33 km
5.4Ayia Napa 77 km ↓2012 · 137 km
5.4Protaras 47 km ↘1993 · 139 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 12 km

Sin el Fil from above

Getting to Sin el Fil

Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
8.1 km
Damascus International AirportDAM
104 km
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFA
127 km

Places near Sin el Fil

Places with a climate like Sin el Fil

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sin el Fil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sin el Fil.
What is the hottest month in Sin el Fil?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Sin el Fil?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sin el Fil?
January is the wettest month with about 246 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sin el Fil?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in March at about 17°C.