April is one of the cooler months of the year in Lebanon, with average highs near 19.9°C and lows around 8.3°C (mean 14.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 115 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Lebanon. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Lebanon was 2017 — when the month averaged 17.3°C — while the coldest was 2018 at 11°C. Typical April days reach 19.9°C with nights near 8.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
April is about average for rainfall in Lebanon, averaging 115 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2011 with 240 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 32 mm.
Relative humidity in Lebanon during April averages 79%. The most humid April was 1994 at 83%, and the least humid was 1986 at 72%.
April receives about 5.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lebanon. The sunniest April was 2010 at 5.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 3.9.
Average wind speed in Lebanon during April is 2 m/s. The windiest April was 2011 at 2.6 m/s, while the calmest were 1986 and 1989 at 1.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.4°C | 13.5°C | 14.4°C | 14.9°C | 14.3°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 19.3°C | 19.3°C | 20.1°C | 20.7°C | 20.0°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 7.5°C | 7.7°C | 8.7°C | 9.1°C | 8.5°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 102 mm | 100 mm | 116 mm | 137 mm | 119 mm | +17 mm |
April temperatures in Lebanon have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -5.8°C (2007) to a record high of 28.5°C (2017).
Rainfall in April is about average for rainfall, averaging 115 mm, with a wettest year of 240 mm.
A good time to visit Lebanon
April is a good time to visit Lebanon, with days averaging 19.9°C and nights around 8.3°C (mean 14.1°C, close to Lebanon's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and June are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.0°C | 16.5°C | 11.0°C | 27.8°C | -0.9°C | 154 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 21.1°C | 15.6°C | 10.1°C | 26.8°C | 0.0°C | 111 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 19.8°C | 13.9°C | 8.0°C | 26.5°C | 1.0°C | 90 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 19.2°C | 13.5°C | 7.7°C | 25.9°C | 0.3°C | 126 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 19.3°C | 13.4°C | 7.6°C | 25.4°C | -3.9°C | 68 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2020 | 18.8°C | 12.9°C | 6.9°C | 25.5°C | -1.9°C | 162 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2019 | 21.2°C | 15.3°C | 9.4°C | 26.6°C | -3.6°C | 143 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 ❄️ | 16.7°C | 11.0°C | 5.3°C | 23.3°C | -3.3°C | 146 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2017 🔥 | 22.8°C | 17.3°C | 11.8°C | 28.5°C | 3.1°C | 164 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 20.7°C | 14.9°C | 9.0°C | 26.5°C | -0.3°C | 50 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 20.6°C | 15.0°C | 9.4°C | 25.2°C | 0.5°C | 140 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 20.8°C | 14.6°C | 8.4°C | 25.3°C | -2.3°C | 161 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 19.5°C | 13.7°C | 7.9°C | 26.3°C | 0.5°C | 215 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 21.6°C | 15.7°C | 9.9°C | 27.8°C | 0.4°C | 41 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 🌧️ | 21.4°C | 15.7°C | 10.0°C | 28.0°C | 0.9°C | 240 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 22.2°C | 16.0°C | 9.7°C | 27.5°C | 3.5°C | 68 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 19.5°C | 13.9°C | 8.3°C | 27.1°C | 0.0°C | 124 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2008 | 19.5°C | 13.6°C | 7.8°C | 25.9°C | 0.6°C | 129 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 18.6°C | 12.6°C | 6.6°C | 27.9°C | -5.8°C | 88 mm | 73% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2006 | 22.2°C | 16.6°C | 11.0°C | 28.2°C | -0.2°C | 147 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 19.8°C | 14.3°C | 8.8°C | 25.0°C | 1.2°C | 149 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2004 | 19.4°C | 13.8°C | 8.2°C | 25.5°C | -0.9°C | 125 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 20.6°C | 15.0°C | 9.3°C | 26.3°C | 1.5°C | 110 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 21.2°C | 15.5°C | 9.8°C | 28.0°C | -0.9°C | 59 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2001 | 21.4°C | 16.0°C | 10.6°C | 27.4°C | -2.0°C | 63 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 18.8°C | 12.8°C | 6.8°C | 24.5°C | -2.8°C | 169 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1999 | 21.2°C | 15.6°C | 10.0°C | 27.0°C | 2.1°C | 73 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 18.7°C | 13.4°C | 8.1°C | 24.5°C | 1.6°C | 170 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 17.4°C | 11.2°C | 4.9°C | 24.1°C | -1.9°C | 75 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1996 | 18.0°C | 11.5°C | 4.9°C | 24.4°C | -3.3°C | 107 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 20.8°C | 14.7°C | 8.5°C | 27.6°C | -1.2°C | 96 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1994 | 20.9°C | 15.2°C | 9.6°C | 25.6°C | -0.3°C | 178 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 17.8°C | 12.0°C | 6.2°C | 23.8°C | -2.0°C | 79 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 19.1°C | 13.5°C | 8.0°C | 26.0°C | -3.3°C | 43 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1991 | 21.1°C | 15.9°C | 10.7°C | 25.2°C | 3.4°C | 114 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1990 | 18.4°C | 12.4°C | 6.3°C | 26.3°C | -5.5°C | 66 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 18.5°C | 13.1°C | 7.7°C | 27.3°C | -3.8°C | 92 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 19.6°C | 13.4°C | 7.2°C | 26.3°C | -0.6°C | 74 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1987 | 18.7°C | 12.6°C | 6.4°C | 27.3°C | -3.8°C | 57 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1986 | 21.1°C | 14.5°C | 7.9°C | 28.2°C | -2.0°C | 32 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1985 | 21.2°C | 15.2°C | 9.2°C | 27.2°C | -3.1°C | 75 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 | 18.2°C | 12.9°C | 7.6°C | 26.7°C | -1.5°C | 164 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1983 | 16.6°C | 11.2°C | 5.9°C | 23.3°C | -4.6°C | 195 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 17.4°C | 11.3°C | 5.3°C | 25.1°C | -5.0°C | 120 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 22.4°C | 16.4°C | 10.4°C | 26.9°C | 3.0°C | 109 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 19.9°C with lows near 8.3°C (mean 14.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 115 mm of rainfall in Lebanon, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 240 mm in 2011.
The hottest April reached 28.5°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to -5.8°C in 2007.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 19.2°C to 20.3°C and overnight lows from 7.7°C to 8.9°C over the same span.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Lebanon and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 19.9°C daytime highs and 8.3°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Lebanon, averaging 14.1°C.
For April in Lebanon, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 19.9°C and lows of 8.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 2 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 2.6 m/s (2011).
The wettest April on record was 2011 with 240 mm. On average, April sees 115 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Lebanon behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
