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Ra’s Bayrūt, Lebanon

Full City Profile

1,251,739 Population 12,517,390/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Ra’s Bayrūt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average68.2°F
26% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density12,517,390/sq mi
Coordinates33.9000°N, 35.4833°W
TimezoneAsia/Beirut

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.0"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.52"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

85 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 23, 2025.

Mar 22, 1993 47 km SE of Protaras, Cyprus M5.4 133 km
May 11, 2012 76 km S of Ayia Napa, Cyprus M5.4 131 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 66 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 57 km
Oct 18, 1991 12 km SSE of Jayr?d, Syria M4.9 123 km
Jun 23, 2025 47 km SSE of Ayia Napa, Cyprus M4.8 145 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 18 km
Feb 6, 2023 57 km W of B?niy?s, Syria M4.7 139 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 83 km
Sep 1, 2014 7 km NE of Az Zabad?n?, Syria M4.4 63 km
Jan 21, 2023 12 km ENE of Tallkalakh, Syria M4.3 122 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 71 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 77 km
Feb 10, 2023 59 km WNW of ?ar??s, Syria M4.3 131 km
Aug 4, 1991 50 km S of Ayia Napa, Cyprus M4.2 146 km
Oct 30, 1997 67 km W of ?ar??s, Syria M4.2 117 km
Mar 9, 1992 7 km ENE of Tripoli, Lebanon M4.2 74 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 21 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 66 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1759 AKKO Earthquake 8.0 m 2,000 100 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake — 6,000 100 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake — 30,000 65 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake — 70,000 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 7.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 57°F (14°C) 5.4 in
March 60°F (15°C) 4.2 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
October 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
November 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
December 59°F (15°C) 6.4 in

Ra’s Bayrūt has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 56°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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