Beaufort Castle
Lebanon UNESCO World Heritage Site
Beaufort Castle is a crusader castle located in Arnoun, Lebanon, and is part of the Mount Amel Castles. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a tentative World Heritage Site. As one of the sights of the country on this site, it holds a rank of 1 by English Wikipedia lookups among the countrys sights.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August with daily highs of 29 °C and lows of 18 °C to 19 °C, alongside very little rain of 1 mm on about 0 days. June and September also offer dry conditions with 0 days of rain and highs of 27 °C to 28 °C. In contrast, January is the coolest and wettest month, with daily highs of 13 °C, lows of 5 °C, and 219 mm of rain falling on about 12 days.
To reach the castle, the nearest airport is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, located 55 km away. The capital, Beirut, is 63 km away. Nearby sights you can combine with your trip include Sidon Sea Castle at 30.8 km, Tel Hazor at 34.2 km, Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue at 39.7 km, Abuhav Synagogue at 39.7 km, and Citadel of Safed at 39.8 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is January, with about 219 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 219 | 173 | 111 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 118 | 167 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
