Location & Surroundings
El Kroûm is a locality in Aakkar, Lebanon, at 563 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bsharri, 23 km to the south. The national capital Beirut is 82 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rene Mouawad Air Base, 17 km away.
Also known as: Al Kurūm
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 27' 0" N, 36° 5' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 563 m
- Timezone Asia/Beirut
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 629 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Pound (LBP)
- Phone Prefix +961
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:18
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Kroum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Kroum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 22.2 | 0.7 | 28 | 52 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 296 | 51 | 1,012.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 95 | 635.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 308 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 74 | 114.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.6 | 254 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.5 | 312 | 70 | 1,015.0 | 0.16 / 0.24 | 29 | 57.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 2.2 | 326 | 68 | 1,014.7 | 2.72 / 2.96 | 98 | 574.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 300 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 34 | 94.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 2.2 | 268 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 2.6 | 275 | 74 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 18 | 57.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 2.3 | 287 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 50 | 452.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.4 | 294 | 74 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 93.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 0.4 | 107 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.1 | 0.5 | 271 | 58 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Kroum?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 636 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 El Kroum today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in El Kroum?
Local time is 19:18. Time zone: Asia/Beirut (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is El Kroum?
El Kroum is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Kroum?
DEM 563 m.
Where is El Kroum located?
It is at 34.45000, 36.09250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Kroum in?
It is in Lebanon.