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Ain Besta

AR Aïn Besta

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Location & Surroundings

Aïn Besta is a spring(s) in Beqaa, Lebanon, at 970 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zahle, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Beirut is 44 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mezzeh Military Airport, 50 km away.

Also known as: ‘Ayn Bastā

Overview

Aïn Besta is spring in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon — AR ينبوع في لبنان.

It is located in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon.

Basic Data

  • Country Lebanon
  • Located in Beqaa Governorate
  • Type spring(s) (SPNG)
  • a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 52' 50" N, 35° 58' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 970 m
  • Timezone Asia/Beirut
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 263 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Pound (LBP)
  • Phone Prefix +961

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

‘Ayn Bastā
Aïn Besta

Weather in Ain Besta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ain Besta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 23.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
5.1 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.23 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.3 5.1 159 41 1,012.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 17.9 1.5 126 60 1,014.2 0.16 / 0.16 7 123.6 n/a
12h 15.4 1.0 169 75 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.14 25 0.0 n/a
18h 18.4 1.9 183 59 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.01 63 75.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 5.7 176 40 1,013.4 0.22 / 0.23 98 648.6 n/a
30h 16.4 1.0 210 77 1,015.7 1.77 / 2.01 6 99.0 n/a
36h 14.2 1.6 227 91 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.51 38 0.0 n/a
42h 15.9 1.5 226 62 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.01 1 70.6 n/a
Tuesday 20.8 3.1 240 35 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 31 596.1 n/a
54h 15.6 1.3 36 75 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 134.9 n/a
60h 14.0 0.6 87 66 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 17.2 0.9 156 43 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 42.7 n/a
Wednesday 21.7 5.3 179 33 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 493.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ain Besta?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 23.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ain Besta today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Ain Besta?
Local time is 22:13. Time zone: Asia/Beirut (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ain Besta?
Ain Besta is a spring(s).
What is the elevation of Ain Besta?
DEM 970 m.
Where is Ain Besta located?
It is at 33.88056, 35.98056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ain Besta in?
It is in Lebanon.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/276903

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