SeasonMapByblos (Jbeil) weather in August
Lebanon
August in Byblos: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 38°C afternoons.
#5 of 12 months in Byblos · #217 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Byblos climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 32°C / 90°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 38°C / 100°F | |
| Sea temperature | 31°C / 87°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 1 mm / 0 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 69% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 74 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Byblos in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSwimming season, Diaspora summer, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Byblos's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherByblos's best weather comes in June, September and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Byblos in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Swimming season
15 Jun – 31 Oct · usuallySea warm enoughCrowdedThe pebble coves either side of the port are in use from mid-June, and the beach clubs south towards Amchit charge for a lounger from then. Late September is the quiet reward. Source ↗
- Season
Diaspora summer
1 Jul – 31 AugSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyLebanese families back from abroad fill the coast road and the old souk in the evenings, and the port restaurants stop taking walk-ins. It is the loudest and most expensive Byblos gets. Source ↗
- Festival
Byblos International Festival
15 Jul – 20 Aug · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyConcerts staged on the old harbour with the Roman columns behind the stage, running for a handful of nights in high summer. Rooms in town go months ahead and the port closes to traffic on show nights. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Byblos — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Byblos in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Byblos?
- August in Byblos: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 38°C afternoons. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Byblos on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Byblos in August?
- In August, Byblos averages a daily high of 32.3°C and a low of 24.6°C, with about 1.2 mm of rain over roughly 0.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Byblos in August?
- Byblos has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 74 in August.
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Similar destinations in Middle East — August
Within 300 km: Dead Sea's Wadi Mujib water trails open on 1 Apr – 31 Oct, and Tel Aviv's Swimming season on 15 May – 15 Nov.