Location & Surroundings
El Kroûm is a vineyard in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon, at 1,068 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baalbek, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Beirut is 65 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mezzeh Military Airport, 62 km away.
Also known as: Al Kurūm
Basic Data
- Type vineyard (VIN)
- a planting of grapevines
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 2' 18" N, 36° 11' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1068 m
- Timezone Asia/Beirut
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 291 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Pound (LBP)
- Phone Prefix +961
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:58
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 16:49
- Day length 11 h 0 min
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 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 19.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
3.15 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 | 16.9 | 1.4 | 66 | 47 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 1.1 | 129 | 62 | 1,016.8 | 1.80 / 1.80 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 147 | 44 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 99 | 46.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 311 | 48 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 91 | 492.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 0.8 | 70 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 2.76 / 3.15 | 100 | 64.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 0.9 | 196 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 2.8 | 223 | 73 | 1,016.7 | 0.03 / 0.45 | 1 | 57.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 4.5 | 226 | 48 | 1,014.4 | 0.26 / 0.71 | 100 | 559.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.5 | 2.8 | 218 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 0 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 2.5 | 206 | 66 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 3.5 | 221 | 58 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 59.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 6.7 | 229 | 46 | 1,014.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 56 | 581.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.0 | 5.7 | 213 | 79 | 1,016.7 | 0.66 / 0.75 | 7 | 61.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Kroum?
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 19.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Kroum today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in El Kroum?
Local time is 05:58. Time zone: Asia/Beirut (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is El Kroum?
El Kroum is a vineyard.
What is the elevation of El Kroum?
DEM 1,068 m.
Where is El Kroum located?
It is at 34.03833, 36.18389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Kroum in?
It is in Lebanon.