What Does the Weather Hold for the Last Days of August?

Forecasted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's Meteorological Department, a typical and humid summer weather is expected to prevail over Lebanon and the Eastern Mediterranean, with temperatures higher than seasonal averages in inland and mountainous regions, until Saturday when the area will be affected by a weak low-pressure system that will bring moderate air masses, leading to a drop in temperatures and some local fluctuations.

It also warns against exposure to sunlight and forest fires in wooded areas.

Expected weather in Lebanon:

Monday: Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with fog on elevated areas, with no significant change in temperatures, relative humidity remains high along the coast, increasing the feeling of heat.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with occasional dense fog on elevated areas, with no significant temperature changes along the coast and mountains, slight decrease in temperatures inland, light showers expected over northern elevations from afternoon onward.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with dense fog on elevated areas, no significant temperature changes in inland and coastal areas, relative humidity remains high, increasing the feeling of heat, while rising noticeably on mountains. Scattered showers expected over northern elevations in the afternoon.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with no significant temperature changes and dense fog on elevated areas, reducing visibility occasionally, scattered showers expected over northern elevations from noon onward.

Surface winds: Southwesterly to southerly, sometimes strong in northern regions, ranging between 15 and 30 km/h.

Visibility: Moderate along the coast, occasionally poor on mid-elevated areas due to fog.

Relative humidity along the coast: between 65% and 80%.

Sea conditions: Low wave height.

Water surface temperature: 29°C.

Atmospheric pressure: 1010 hPa, equivalent to 758 mm Hg.