Location & Surroundings
Sidon is a city in South Governorate, Lebanon with 163,554 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The national capital Beirut is 39 km to the north. The nearest airport is Beirut International Airport, 31 km away.
Also known as: صيدا · Sayda · Сайда · Sidón · Sidone · サイダ
Overview
Sidon is capital city of South Governorate, Lebanon — AR مدينة في لبنان.
It is located in Sidon District, Lebanon.
The population is about 200,000.
It covers about 7,000,000 square metre.
Also known as: Zidon
Media
Basic Data
- Country Lebanon
- Located in Sidon District
- Area 7,000,000 square metre
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 33' 27" N, 35° 22' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Asia/Beirut
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 163,554
- Pop. Density 14,029 p/km²
- Built-up 21.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Pound (LBP)
- Phone Prefix +961
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:22
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 16:54
- Day length 11 h 3 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
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Сайда
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Sidone
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Sídon
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Sydon
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Cidono
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ไซดอน
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صیدا
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Sidó
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Сідон
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Սայդա
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Sidonas
Weather in Sidon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sidon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 3.3 | 24 | 71 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 28 | 62 | 1,014.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 3 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.8 | 329 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 587.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 2.8 | 339 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 75.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.7 | 312 | 68 | 1,013.7 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 3.1 | 339 | 76 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 3.3 | 316 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.46 / 0.57 | 100 | 511.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.7 | 21 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 0.65 / 1.21 | 100 | 58.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 0.8 | 33 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 55 | 73 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 3.2 | 332 | 61 | 1,014.1 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 100 | 490.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 67 | 68 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 62.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 0.7 | 167 | 58 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sidon?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sidon today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Sidon?
Local time is 14:22. Time zone: Asia/Beirut (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sidon?
Sidon is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sidon?
Population about 163,554.
What is the elevation of Sidon?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Sidon located?
It is at 33.55751, 35.37148 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sidon in?
It is in Lebanon.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Sidon