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Baabda Weather in May

Baabda in May

The short of it: Baabda in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 22 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & October

Thirty years of records give Baabda an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 22 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-May, 55 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Baabda runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Aley, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Baabda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AleyMount Lebanon6 km ESE26°15°31 mm
BeirutBeirut8 km NNW26°18°17 mm
Ra’s BayrūtBeirut9 km NW26°18°17 mm
BhamdounMount Lebanon11 km ESE26°14°29 mm
Bhamdoûn el MhattaMount Lebanon11 km ESE26°14°29 mm
JouniehMount Lebanon18 km NNE26°17°19 mm
AajaltoûnMount Lebanon19 km NE26°15°38 mm
HrajelMount Lebanon31 km NE23°10°34 mm

The Almanac · Baabda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Baabda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°9°228 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
February17°10°167 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March20°11°108 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April22°13°49 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May26°17°22 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°21°1.0 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°23°1.0 mm10 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August32°24°1.0 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September30°22°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October28°19°37 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°109 mm10 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December19°11°182 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baabda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baabda in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Baabda?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Baabda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Baabda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baabda in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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