Location & Surroundings

Baqaoun el Faouqa is a settlement in Mont-Liban, Lebanon, at 419 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sidon, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Beirut is 24 km to the north. The nearest airport is Beirut International Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: البقعون · بقعون الفوقا · Baq‘ūn al Fawqā · Al Baqa‘ūn

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 40' 31" N, 35° 28' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 419 m
  • Timezone Asia/Beirut
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 48 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Pound (LBP)
  • Phone Prefix +961

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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البقعون
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بقعون الفوقا
Baq‘ūn al Fawqā
Al Baqa‘ūn

Weather in Baqaoun el Faouqa

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

Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.45 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 21.1 2.2 157 69 1,015.6 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 3.1 207 59 1,015.5 0.10 / 0.10 14 71.8 n/a
12h 23.2 4.8 245 69 1,014.8 1.56 / 1.66 44 647.4 n/a
18h 21.2 2.8 231 76 1,015.2 0.00 / 1.16 9 127.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 2.3 178 71 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.45 11 0.0 n/a
30h 21.9 4.0 197 64 1,014.8 0.07 / 0.52 13 81.3 n/a
36h 23.3 7.4 245 60 1,014.4 1.13 / 1.65 36 682.9 n/a
42h 20.9 3.1 180 67 1,015.2 1.02 / 2.67 29 146.6 n/a
Friday 20.2 2.9 184 70 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.91 12 0.0 n/a
54h 21.8 4.3 199 63 1,016.0 0.11 / 1.02 6 79.5 n/a
60h 22.5 6.1 229 68 1,015.6 1.18 / 2.20 15 700.6 n/a
66h 21.2 2.4 160 68 1,016.6 0.31 / 2.50 0 155.9 n/a
Saturday 20.9 2.4 172 64 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.57 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baqaoun el Faouqa?
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baqaoun el Faouqa today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Baqaoun el Faouqa?
Local time is 14:28. Time zone: Asia/Beirut (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Baqaoun el Faouqa?
Baqaoun el Faouqa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baqaoun el Faouqa?
DEM 419 m.
Where is Baqaoun el Faouqa located?
It is at 33.67528, 35.47806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baqaoun el Faouqa in?
It is in Lebanon.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/277013

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