Byblos weather in June

In June, Byblos sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of June to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Byblos's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Byblos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
4:30 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
8%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
8 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.3
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 June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical June day in Byblos reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22415
32415
42415
52415
62415
72415
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92516
102516
112516
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Byblos weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 10th-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 June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2964
3973
4973
5973
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
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20991
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22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
271000
281000
291000
301000

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Byblos gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.6 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
24
34
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53
63
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92
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143
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Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
178211
277221
375232
473252
572262
670282
767303
865323
963343
1060364
1158384
1257394
1355414
1452435
1550455
1648465
1747476
1845496
1943516
2042517
2140537
2239538
2338548
2437549
2536559
26355510
27345511
28335611
29325612
30315613

Wind in June

Winds average 8 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of June to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:32 AM to 4:33 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.14:326:38
214.14:326:39
314.14:316:39
414.14:316:40
514.24:316:40
614.24:316:41
714.24:306:41
814.24:306:42
914.24:306:42
1014.24:306:43
1114.24:306:43
1214.24:306:44
1314.24:306:44
1414.24:306:45
1514.34:306:45
1614.34:306:45
1714.34:306:46
1814.34:306:46
1914.34:306:46
2014.34:306:47
2114.34:306:47
2214.34:316:47
2314.34:316:47
2414.34:316:48
2514.34:316:48
2614.34:326:48
2714.34:326:48
2814.34:326:48
2914.34:336:48
3014.34:336:48

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 8 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — June's 8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.8Intense
27.8Intense
37.8Intense
47.9Intense
57.9Intense
67.9Intense
77.9Intense
87.9Intense
97.9Intense
108.0Intense
118.0Intense
128.0Intense
138.0Intense
148.0Intense
158.0Intense
168.0Intense
178.0Intense
188.0Intense
198.0Intense
208.0Intense
218.0Intense
228.1Intense
238.1Intense
248.1Intense
258.1Intense
268.1Intense
278.1Intense
288.1Intense
298.1Intense
308.1Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Byblos

In seasonPeak

None of Byblos's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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 June a good time to visit Byblos?

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

9.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

June is one of the better times to visit Byblos for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Byblos in June

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

In June, Byblos sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Byblos in June

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in June — 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 June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June 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
June 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).