Lebanon
Practical guide
Lebanon is in Western Asia. It has 5,849,421 inhabitants across 10,452 km². It borders 2 countries. Its capital is Beirut. People speak Arabic, French and the currency is the Lebanese Pound (LBP). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Beirut
- Population
- 5,849,421
- Area
- 10,452 km²
- Currency
- Lebanese Pound · LBP
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Time zone
- Asia/Beirut
- Dialling code
- +961
- Domain
- .lb
When to go to Lebanon
The best months to visit Beirut are April, May and June. In Beirut, daytime highs go from 17° in January to 31° in August. The wettest month is January (196 mm) and the driest is June (1 mm). The rainy season runs from November to March.
Weather in Beirut month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 17° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 19° |
| low | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 11° |
| rain | 196 mm | 145 mm | 113 mm | 52 mm | 17 mm | 1 mm | 1 mm | 1 mm | 5 mm | 44 mm | 108 mm | 167 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Lebanon
- Beirutcapital · 40 m
- Tripoli32 m
- Sidon16 m
- Tyresea level
- Aley861 m
- Nabatieh424 m
- Habboûch469 m
- Jounieh40 m
- Zahlé975 m
- Arsal1,412 m
- Ghaziyeh47 m
- Baalbek1,183 m
- Shmustar1,133 m
- An-Naqoura72 m
- El Hermel744 m
Distances in Lebanon
- Beirut → Tripoli82 km 50 min · 1 h 6 min
- Beirut → Sidon44 km 48 min · 35 min
- Beirut → Tyre82 km 50 min · 1 h 5 min
- Beirut → Aley19 km 46 min · 16 min
- Beirut → Nabatieh74 km 49 min · 1 h
- Beirut → Habboûch70 km 49 min · 58 min
50 min · 
1 h 6 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Lebanon?
The capital of Lebanon is Beirut.
What currency is used in Lebanon?
Lebanon uses the Lebanese Pound (LBP).
What language is spoken in Lebanon?
In Lebanon, people speak Arabic, French.
When is the best time to visit Lebanon?
The best months to visit Beirut are April, May and June. In Beirut, daytime highs go from 17° in January to 31° in August. The wettest month is January (196 mm) and the driest is June (1 mm). The rainy season runs from November to March.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).