Faraya weather in November

November in Faraya: cool, a little rain — not the best time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Faraya🇱🇧 Lebanon · Levant · Ski23
  1. 63Jan
  2. 56Feb
  3. 41Mar
  4. 25Apr
  5. 14May
  6. 20Jun
  7. 17Jul
  8. 16Aug
  9. 19Sep
  10. 13Oct
  11. 23Nov
  12. 37Dec

#6 of 12 months in Faraya · #1409 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 23/100 (tier F)

Days
16°C
Nights
7°C
Wet days
9
Sun
8.8 h
Humidity
66%
Daylight
10 h
Faraya, Lebanon
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Traveller notes on Faraya in November

Notes from nearby Beirut (32 km away)

Faraya doesn't have its own notes for November yet — these are about Beirut, close enough to share the season.

Forum posters cite average November highs in Beirut around 23-24C with lows in the mid-to-upper teens C, and nights that can feel cool thanks to the sea. Posters describe rain as genuinely variable through the month - often sunny with only a modest chance of light rain earlier on, but posters note that by mid-November rain becomes more frequent even as warm weather generally persists into December, with the tail end of the month typically mixing sunny and rainy days around 20C. Posters consistently recommend autumn layers - jeans, t-shirts, a light jacket and a sweater or two for cooler evenings. Posters are direct that November isn't the best month for beach time given the real chance of rain, wind and cooler temperatures. Posters generally rate November as mild and pleasant overall for a Beirut visit, with increasing odds of rain as the month progresses.
Tripadvisor community · November · 1 month ago · about Beirut · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Faraya

Faraya-forum threads on visiting Lebanon in June call this genuinely one of the best months countrywide, posters citing average highs around the upper seventies Fahrenheit and comfortable lows in the upper sixties. Regulars call Faraya a real summer draw alongside the Cedars, Aley and the Chouf, all recommended together for a mountain-focused Lebanon itinerary. Posters describe the drive from Beirut as quick, under an hour by taxi or car. Regulars call the village club and restaurants still active in June despite the resort's winter reputation, real nightlife and dining both reported by summer visitors. Posters recommend real layers for the evening regardless of a warm June day, mountain elevation delivering a genuine temperature drop after dark. Regulars call June a strong window for anyone wanting mountain scenery without winter crowds or full summer heat. The record: 24.9C days feeling like 26C, 15.4C nights, effectively no measurable precipitation and 57 percent humidity.
FarayaJuneRegular · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Faraya-forum threads asking whether March is worth a ski visit describe the local season as genuinely running early January through the last week of March, making this month the real tail end. Posters call conditions directly tied to how much fell earlier in the winter, one visitor reporting a fully snow-covered resort in late March while others describe a leaner year with less coverage by the same date. Regulars call the roughly ninety-minute drive from Beirut a real draw, close enough for a day trip. Posters recommend checking current conditions before committing, snow availability genuinely dependent on the specific winter. Regulars describe daytime readings as comfortably mild, evenings turning noticeably cooler once the sun drops. Posters recommend real layers for the sunset swing regardless of midday warmth. The record: 12.2C days feeling like 10C, 3.4C nights, an extraordinarily high 102.9mm across 13 days and 73 percent humidity.
FarayaMarchRegular · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Faraya-forum reviews on visiting Mzaar are direct there's genuinely more to do here outside the winter resort season than most visitors expect, the mountain village and surrounding trails both worth a trip on their own merits. Posters describe August as sitting well within the region's reliably dry stretch, comfortable mountain air a real relief from the genuinely uncomfortable, humid conditions that regulars call typical of Beirut this time of year. Regulars recommend Faraya specifically as a preferred summer escape from the coast, the roughly 45-minute drive from Beirut making it an easy day trip or overnight. Posters describe the combination of a cooler mountain morning and a warm Mediterranean afternoon as a genuine draw for anyone splitting a day between the two. Layers for the evening are still worth packing even during the comfortably warm daytime stretch. The record: 28.4C days feeling like 27C, 18.5C nights, a very low 61 percent humidity and 12.4 hours of sun.
FarayaAugustRegular · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Faraya-Mzaar reviews describe February as squarely inside the core of the roughly four-month ski season here, comparable in length to a typical Alpine resort, with the largest ski area in the Middle East drawing regulars back season after season. Posters flag the upper slopes as capable of genuinely harsh wind chill on a bad day, proper cold-weather gear treated as essential rather than optional regardless of how the base village feels. Regulars call the resort's roughly 80 kilometers of runs across dozens of lifts a real reason it stays the standard choice for skiers across the region rather than the smaller Cedars resort. An hour's drive from Beirut is repeatedly named as making a day trip entirely realistic, though an overnight stay is recommended for anyone wanting a full day on the slopes without a long drive home after. The record: a frigid 9.5C by day dropping to 0.5C at night, a notably high 9.9cm of fresh snowfall and 75 percent humidity.
MzaarFebruaryRegular · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Faraya climate normals — November

Daytime high16°C / 61°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low7°C / 45°F
Feels like (high)14°C / 57°F
Sea temperature25°C / 77°F🙂 pleasant
Rainfall55 mm / 2.2 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days9 days
Humidity66%💧 humid
Dew point4°C / 40°F
Sunshine8.8 h/day
Daylight10.4 h
Wind11 km/h / 7 mph
Snowfall0.2 cm / 0.1 in
Air quality (US AQI)54🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Faraya in November

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Faraya's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherFaraya's weather peaks January–March.

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Faraya — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Faraya in November — FAQ

Is November a good time to visit Faraya?
November in Faraya: cool, a little rain — not the best time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Faraya on SeasonMap's comfort score (23/100).
What is the weather like in Faraya in November?
In November, Faraya averages a daily high of 16.1°C and a low of 7.1°C, with about 55 mm of rain over roughly 8.9 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Faraya in November?
Faraya has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 54 in November.

Within 300 km: Bethlehem's Olive harvest around 1 Oct – 20 Nov, and Tel Aviv's Swimming season on 15 May – 15 Nov.