Weather in Beirut in August 2024
- August is usually the hottest month of the year in Beirut;
Average weather
Average temperature in Beirut in August
Going from a maximum of +86°F during the day to a minimum of +73°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +84°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +86°F.
Is Beirut warm or cold in August?
Beirut is typically warm in August.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +82°F to +84°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +75°F to +75°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
August is the hottest month in Beirut, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Beirut in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +84°F | +82°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +66°F | +70°F | +66°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +97°F | +93°F | +91°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 2 mm | 2 mm | 9 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 69% | 65% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1006 HPa | 1007 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 22 | 20 | 18 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as great as in July. It’s getting warmer as August arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +82°F to +84°F during the day. The rainfall amount in August stays the same as in the previous month with a 2 mm of total precipitation. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 71% to 69%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 22 sunny days in July to 20 in August.
September brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Beirut is gradually increasing during August, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Beirut?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Beirut in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1991 (+87°F) and the highest in 2012 (+99°F). The driest year was 2000 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2016 with 0 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Beirut
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Beirut, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.