Chouf District

Province · 🇱🇧 Lebanon

Area 481 km²

Time zone Asia/Beirut

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Shouf District Essentials

The Shouf District contains Lebanon's largest nature reserve, the Barouk Cedars, and the 19th-century Beiteddine Palace, known for its Ottoman architecture and mosaics. The area features the historic town of Deir el Qamar, home to the Saydet El Talle church, and the cliffside Fortress of Niha. Cultural sites include the Phoenician Temple of Eshmun and Moussa Castle, a mid-20th-century museum of Lebanese life. Landscapes are defined by the confluence of rivers at Mltqy alnhryn and the 18th-century Monastery of the Savior.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

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Typical weather in January

Poor

11° (feels like 7°) · extremes -3°–17°
2° at night
12 rainy days
10 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

12° (feels like 8°) · extremes -2°–19°
2° at night
9 rainy days
11 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Good

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 0°–23°
4° at night
7 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Great

20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 3°–29°
8° at night
4 rainy days
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Great

25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 7°–33°
11° at night
1 rainy day
25 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

29° (feels like 27°) · extremes 11°–35°
15° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

32° (feels like 30°) · extremes 14°–37°
17° at night
0 rainy days
31 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

32° (feels like 31°) · extremes 14°–37°
17° at night
0 rainy days
30 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great

29° (feels like 28°) · extremes 12°–35°
16° at night
1 rainy day
28 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in October

Great

25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 8°–31°
13° at night
4 rainy days
21 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Great

19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 4°–26°
8° at night
6 rainy days
15 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Fair

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 0°–20°
4° at night
10 rainy days
11 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Lebanese Pound LBP LL · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity: Type A / Type B / Type C / Type G
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Arabic
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +961

Tours & Activities

Related destinations

Shouf Cedar Biosphere Reserve Limit

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