Is Beirut sunnier than Amman?

Amman is the sunnier: about 3,559 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,247 — a difference of 312 hours.

Which is warmer, Beirut or Amman?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Beirut averages 25°C (77°F), Amman 25°C (77°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Beirut or Amman?

Beirut scores better across November–February: 72/100 average versus 64, with daytime highs around 19°C.

Beirut vs Amman: which is sunnier?

🇱🇧 Lebanon vs 🇯🇴 Jordan · 238 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Amman is the sunnier overall: about 3,559 hours of sunshine a year to Beirut's 3,247. Beirut has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Amman in 4 (1 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Beirut	Amman
Sunshine hours / year	3,247	3,559
Sunniest month	June (98/100)	May (99/100)
Nov–Feb average score	72/100	64/100
Jun–Aug average score	92/100	73/100
Rain / year	455 mm	141 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	12 (extreme)

Beirut vs Amman month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Beirut	Amman	Beirut	Amman	Beirut	Amman
January	58	39	17°	13°	115	35
February	69	63	18°	16°	82	33
March	90	97	20°	20°	43	18
April	94	98	23°	25°	23	9
May	97	99	27°	30°	9	3
June	98	80	31°	34°	2	0
July	89	70	33°	35°	0	0
August	88	70	33°	35°	1	1
September	97	90	31°	33°	5	1
October	94	99	28°	28°	23	4
November	88	98	23°	21°	56	13
December	74	56	19°	15°	96	24

The sunnier month by month: Jan Beirut · Feb Beirut · Mar Amman · Apr Amman · May even · Jun Beirut · Jul Beirut · Aug Beirut · Sep Beirut · Oct Amman · Nov Amman · Dec Beirut.

When to pick which

November–February: Beirut (average score 72/100 vs 64). Beirut is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 16°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Amman (average score 98/100 vs 94). Amman is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
June–August: Beirut (average score 92/100 vs 73). Amman is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 32°C.
September–October: too close to call — Beirut averages 96/100, Amman 95/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Beirut weather by month · Amman weather by month.

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