Beirut

About

Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As of 2025, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.4 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the twelfth-largest city in the Levant region and the sixteenth-largest in the Arab world.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

When to go

In Beirut the warmest month is August (average high 31°) and the coolest is January (17°). Most rainy days come in January. Best months to visit: Apr–Nov.

Highlights

From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.

• حديقة وليد أيدوNature & park · 57 m
• مسجد البسطة التحتاSight · 103 m
• حديقة حوض الولايةNature & park · 207 m
• san georgeSight · 302 m
• Basta Al Fawqua MosqueSight · 351 m
• El Zahraa MosqueSight · 373 m
• Al-AzzariyéSight · 505 m
• مسجد برج أبي حيدرSight · 528 m
• مسجد عثمان بن عفانSight · 531 m
• مسجد سليم سلامSight · 533 m
• جبران خليل جبرانNature & park · 537 m
• Qasr Bechara el-KhouriSight · 569 m

For families with children

Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.

• حديقة وليد أيدوNature & park · 57 m
• حديقة حوض الولايةNature & park · 207 m
• جبران خليل جبرانNature & park · 537 m
• Charles Debbas ParkNature & park · 644 m
• د. محمد خالدNature & park · 750 m
• Place de l'ÉtoileNature & park · 849 m
• ساحة عمر الداعوقNature & park · 1.1 km
• رينيه معوض حديقة الصنايعNature & park · 1.2 km

Average monthly temperature (°C)

Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Other places in the region

• ByblosLebanon