Sidon climate
Sidon (Lebanon) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C71 °F, and about 403 mm16 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sidon climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1661 | 846 | 1254 | 993.9 |
| Feb | 1864 | 947 | 1356 | 803.1 |
| Mar | 2170 | 1151 | 1661 | 391.5 |
| Apr | 2678 | 1456 | 2067 | 230.9 |
| May | 3188 | 1763 | 2476 | 70.3 |
| Jun | 3596 | 2169 | 2882 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 3799 | 2373 | 3086 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3799 | 2373 | 3086 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 3595 | 2170 | 2882 | 30.1 |
| Oct | 3187 | 1865 | 2476 | 180.7 |
| Nov | 2475 | 1356 | 1966 | 502.0 |
| Dec | 1966 | 1049 | 1458 | 833.3 |
| Year | 3799 | 846 | 2271 | 40316 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 60% | 2.6 | 10:09 |
| Feb | 76% | 59% | 3.4 | 10:56 |
| Mar | 70% | 52% | 4.9 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 63% | 46% | 6.2 | 12:59 |
| May | 55% | 34% | 7.3 | 13:53 |
| Jun | 49% | 18% | 8.2 | 14:22 |
| Jul | 50% | 17% | 8.0 | 14:10 |
| Aug | 57% | 20% | 7.2 | 13:23 |
| Sep | 58% | 21% | 6.1 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 59% | 33% | 4.5 | 11:17 |
| Nov | 64% | 44% | 3.2 | 10:22 |
| Dec | 74% | 55% | 2.5 | 9:56 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Sidon is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 16 °C61 °F and lows 8 °C46 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18 °C32.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 403 mm16 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 65% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–October. The wettest month is January (99 mm3.9 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 49% in June to 79% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 17%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in October to 9 km/h (5 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Sidon
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and November: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 23 mm0.9 in to 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 37 °C99 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Sidon
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1661 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 846 to 10 °C49 °F, about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2170 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1151 to 17 °C63 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3596 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2169 to 23 °C73 °F, about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2475 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1356 to 21 °C70 °F, about 24 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Sidon compares
Compared with Beirut, about 39 km to the north, Sidon has practically the same average temperature and receives 11% less precipitation (403 mm16 in vs 455 mm18 in). The difference is largest in December (1.8 °C3.2 °F cooler).
Of the 4 places in Lebanon covered by World Climates, Sidon is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Lebanon climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Tel Aviv (Israel, BSh), Rishon LeTsiyyon (Israel, BSh) and Nicosia (Cyprus, BSh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Nabatîyé et Tahta (pop. 120,000). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Sidon, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Tyre 36 km · 21 °C70 °F · 591 mm23 in
- Beirut 39 km · 22 °C71 °F · 455 mm18 in
- Damascus 85 km · 18 °C65 °F · 287 mm11 in
- Haifa 90 km · 20 °C69 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Tripoli 107 km · 21 °C71 °F · 562 mm22 in
- Irbid 120 km · 18 °C64 °F · 372 mm15 in
- Ar Ramtha 126 km · 19 °C67 °F · 207 mm8.2 in
- Netanya 144 km · 21 °C70 °F · 466 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sidon?
July is the warmest month in Sidon, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sidon?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (61 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (46 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sidon?
January is the wettest month with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Sidon?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 807 m, while Sidon lies at about 9 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +5.2 °C9.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.