Location & Surroundings
Er Râs is a hill in Aakkar, Lebanon, at 495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tripoli, 19 km to the west. The national capital Beirut is 82 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rene Mouawad Air Base, 13 km away.
Also known as: Chîr ej Jamoûss · Chîr el Jemmouss · Ar Ra’s
Overview
Er Râs is mountain in Lebanon — AR جبل في لبنان.
It is located in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
Basic Data
- Country Lebanon
- Located in Akkar Governorate
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 28' 33" N, 36° 2' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 495 m
- Timezone Asia/Beirut
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 895 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Pound (LBP)
- Phone Prefix +961
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:09
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Er Ras
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Er Ras, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
2.58 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 | 25.6 | 3.2 | 301 | 55 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 323 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 20 | 119.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 252 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 322 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.37 / 0.44 | 43 | 56.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 2.8 | 313 | 64 | 1,014.4 | 2.15 / 2.58 | 60 | 547.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 304 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 52 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 250 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.27 / 1.56 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 2.4 | 272 | 74 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 22 | 64.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.6 | 3.2 | 280 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 435.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.3 | 7 | 72 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 79.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 62 | 72 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 299 | 55 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 3.0 | 299 | 54 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 494.6 | 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 Er Ras?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Er Ras today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Er Ras?
Local time is 23:09. Time zone: Asia/Beirut (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Er Ras?
Er Ras is a hill.
What is the elevation of Er Ras?
DEM 495 m.
Where is Er Ras located?
It is at 34.47583, 36.04083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Er Ras in?
It is in Lebanon.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry