Raouché
Raouché is a sector located within the Ras Beirut area of the city of Beirut, Lebanon. It is the 6th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is driest and warmest from June to September, with daily highs reaching 30 °C and virtually no rain. The cooler, rainy months occur between November and March, with January seeing the most precipitation at 231 millimeters over about 14 days. Visitors can reach Raouché by traveling 8 kilometers from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport or 4 kilometers from the center of Beirut.
Nearby sites to include in your itinerary are the Maghen Abraham Synagogue, 2.6 kilometers away, and the National Museum of Beirut, 3.8 kilometers away. You can also visit the Achrafieh neighborhood at 4.2 kilometers, or travel further to see Byblos at 30.2 kilometers and the Sidon Sea Castle, which is 36.9 kilometers from the sector.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is January, with about 231 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 231 | 169 | 116 | 44 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 53 | 147 | 172 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
