When to go
The best times to visit Lebanon are
spring and autumn: you can visit the coastal cities, including Beirut, and the Bekaa Valley as well, in April-May and September-October, bearing in mind that in the Bekaa Valley, in April and October nights are very cool or even cold.
For a
beach holiday, you can go from mid-May to mid-October, although the sea reaches 24 °C (75 °F) only in June.
What to pack
In
winter: for Beirut and the coast, bring spring/autumn clothes, a sweater and a jacket, a raincoat or umbrella. For the Bekaa Valley: bring warm clothes, a down jacket, a beanie, an umbrella or raincoat, hiking shoes; for the highest mountain, mountain clothing.
In
summer: for Beirut and the coast, bring light clothing, a light sweatshirt for the evening. For the Bekaa Valley, light clothes, a sun hat, a sweatshirt or sweater for the evening, a scarf, hiking shoes; a sleeping bag for outdoor overnight stays. For the highest mountain, a jacket and a sweatshirt.
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Lebanon