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North Lebanon, Lebanon

Tripoli

Tripoli is a city in North Lebanon, Lebanon, close to the sea. It has a population of about 229,398. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population229,398
Local time18:01
34.43° N, 35.84° EElevation 51 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Tripoliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month75mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tripoli at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

233 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

How Tripoli has grown

People living in the built-up area (26 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+425%59k in 1975 → 309k in 2025
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Weather in Tripoli

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°22°
Fri23 Oct28°22°
Sat24 Oct27°22°
Sun25 Oct26°22°
Mon26 Oct26°21°
Tue27 Oct26°20°
Wed28 Oct26°21°2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°31.8 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct24°19°16.6 mm

When to go to Tripoli

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626882889486797779818275
High16°17°19°22°25°28°30°30°29°27°23°18°
Low10°10°12°14°18°21°24°24°22°20°15°12°
Rain (mm)2331891355424521775166199
Wet days121185310015810
Sea18°17°17°18°21°25°27°28°28°26°23°20°

What's on in Tripoli

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

Monuments and museums in Tripoli

All monuments

More museums: Museum of North Lebanon

Outdoors around Tripoli

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

AyadCamp sites
2.7 km
Muslim Scout - mo3awiya el ba7ri troopsCamp sites
3.6 km
Dado landTheme parks
3.7 km
The Cedars Ski ResortSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
29 km

Nature around Tripoli

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 Tripoli

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tripoli

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Joub Jannine 7 km ↑1956 · 83 km
5.4Protaras 47 km ↘1993 · 135 km
5.3Ainab 3 km ↗1956 · 77 km
5.2Salamiyah 13 km ↑2024 · 131 km

Tsunamis · Tripoli

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 10 km

Fossils in Lebanon
Neogene · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Lebanon

Universities and research institutes

City UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1966
University of Tripoli LebanonUniversity or college · founded 1982
Jinan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1988
University of BalamandUniversity or college · founded 1988
Lebanese-French University of Technology and Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1996

Tripoli from above

Getting to Tripoli

Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY
76 km
Latakia International AirportLTK
108 km
Damascus International AirportDAM
129 km

Places near Tripoli

Places with a climate like Tripoli

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tripoli?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tripoli.
What is the hottest month in Tripoli?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Tripoli?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tripoli?
January is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tripoli?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.