Byblos weather in February

In February, Byblos sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 121 mm of precipitation across 12 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Byblos's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Byblos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
121 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:30 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
51%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Byblos is Mediterranean city in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon, a main Canaanite-Phoenician city.

Density
4,157/km²
people per km²
Founded
~8000 BCE

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical February day in Byblos reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1113
2113
3113
4113
5113
6113
7113
8113
9113
10113
11114
12114
13114
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15114
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20124
21124
22124
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25125
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28135

Byblos weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 12613.73.6102.5
Feb11° / 121123.410.72.8
Mar14° / 9910.91.411.74.2
Apr18° / 497.10.212.86.3
May22° / 13°244.5013.88.1
Jun25° / 16°30.6014.29.3
Jul28° / 19°00.10148.8
Aug28° / 19°10.3013.38.3
Sep27° / 17°61.6012.28.8
Oct23° / 14°305.8011.18.1
Nov18° / 6980.310.26.2
Dec13° / 10911.41.49.83.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45446
55446
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115248
125248
135248
145248
155347
165347
175347
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195446
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215545
225644
235644
245743
255743
265842
275842
285743

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Byblos gets around 121 mm of rain and snow over 12 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 43% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14415
24315
34315
44315
54314
64314
74314
84313
94413
104413
114413
124512
134512
144512
154512
164512
174512
184512
194512
204411
214311
224311
234210
244110
25409
26399
27388
28378

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
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11100
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15100
16100
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21100
22100
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Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:415:01
210.36:415:02
310.46:405:02
410.46:395:03
510.46:395:04
610.56:385:05
710.56:375:06
810.56:365:07
910.56:355:08
1010.66:355:09
1110.66:345:10
1210.66:335:11
1310.76:325:12
1410.76:315:13
1510.76:305:14
1610.86:295:15
1710.86:285:16
1810.86:275:17
1910.96:265:18
2010.96:255:19
2110.96:245:20
2211.06:235:20
2311.06:225:21
2411.06:215:22
2511.16:195:23
2611.16:185:24
2711.16:175:25
2811.26:165:26

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Byblos

In seasonPeak

In February, Byblos sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Byblos's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Byblos?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Byblos.

What to pack for Byblos in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Byblos sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Byblos in February

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 23 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Byblos in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Byblos peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Byblos in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Byblos is worst in November — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 31 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyNov 2258 µg/m³Jul 2231 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb57Unhealthy
Mar52Poor
Apr54Poor
May44Poor
Jun35Poor
Jul31Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep41Poor
Oct51Poor
Nov58Unhealthy
Dec57Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Byblos?

Byblos sits at 34.1°N, 35.6°E, 33 m above sea level, in Lebanon. The nearest listed city is Jounieh, 16 km away.

JouniehBeirutRa’s BayrūtAleyBsharriChmistârZahleTripoli

Topography around Byblos

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Byblos.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Byblos has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 494 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,768 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,068 m.

The land around Byblos is covered by water (41%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
494 m
16 km
1,768 m
80 km
3,068 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Jounieh 16 km · Beirut 29 km · Ra’s Bayrūt 29 km · Aley 35 km · Bsharri 36 km · Chmistâr 38 km · Zahle 38 km · Tripoli 39 km

Lebanon travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / D / G
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$4,473
2024
Happiness
3.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.2
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 477
Religion
Muslim 68%Christian 32%Druze 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Byblos (34.1211°, 35.6481°, elevation 33 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).