Like the rest of
Lebanon, Zahlé enjoys a typically Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot
and dry summers and cold and chilly winters, where most of the precipitation is
concentrated; with 4 distinct seasons. However, due to its high altitude and
inland location, in the rain shadow of the Lebanon mountains, its climate
features some continental characteristics: summers are usually hotter than
coastal areas, with peaks of over 42 °C (108 °F) common in the summer, but
humidity is very low, and temperatures usually fall below 20 °C (68 °F) at
night,
