Byblos (Jbeil) weather in February

February in Byblos: nice, rainy, with muggy air — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Byblos🇱🇧 Lebanon · Levant · Beach72
  1. 65Jan
  2. 72Feb
  3. 75Mar
  4. 83Apr
  5. 89May
  6. 96Jun
  7. 92Jul
  8. 90Aug
  9. 93Sep
  10. 94Oct
  11. 82Nov
  12. 70Dec

#10 of 12 months in Byblos · #746 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 72/100 (tier B)

Days
17°C
Nights
9°C
Wet days
10
Sun
9.1 h
Humidity
76%
Daylight
11 h
Byblos, Lebanon
Photo: Nate Hovee · Pexels

Traveller notes on Byblos in February

Notes from nearby Faraya (20 km away)

Byblos doesn't have its own notes for February yet — these are about Faraya, close enough to share the season.

Faraya-Mzaar reviews describe February as squarely inside the core of the roughly four-month ski season here, comparable in length to a typical Alpine resort, with the largest ski area in the Middle East drawing regulars back season after season. Posters flag the upper slopes as capable of genuinely harsh wind chill on a bad day, proper cold-weather gear treated as essential rather than optional regardless of how the base village feels. Regulars call the resort's roughly 80 kilometers of runs across dozens of lifts a real reason it stays the standard choice for skiers across the region rather than the smaller Cedars resort. An hour's drive from Beirut is repeatedly named as making a day trip entirely realistic, though an overnight stay is recommended for anyone wanting a full day on the slopes without a long drive home after. The record: a frigid 9.5C by day dropping to 0.5C at night, a notably high 9.9cm of fresh snowfall and 75 percent humidity.
MzaarFebruaryRegular · February · 1 month ago · about Faraya · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Byblos

Forum posters describe Lebanon's coast in December as bringing warm-ish days and cool evenings, typically 10-20C, with the last two weeks of the month turning genuinely cold and rainy - posters note the interior mountains can drop to around 5C, distinctly colder than the coastal towns like Byblos, Saida and Sour where winter stays comparatively mild. Posters are consistent that rain is the main weather challenge along the coast this time of year, sometimes falling even when temperatures still sit around 20C. Posters generally rate December as a rewarding time to explore Byblos and Lebanon's other historic coastal sites despite the rain risk, describing conditions overall as not too cold and not too hot. Posters generally rate December as mild by day, cool and often wet by night for Byblos, workable for sightseeing with rain gear on hand.
Tripadvisor community · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters name June as one of the best months to visit Lebanon overall, with average highs around 28C and lows around 21C - warm, dry and comfortable rather than the more intense heat of high summer. Public and private beaches along the coast, including around Byblos, are open from mid-May through mid-October, so June sits comfortably within that full beach season. Posters describe June through September broadly as prime time for sun, beaches, mountain escapes and cultural festivals - the Byblos Festival specifically draws visitors to one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, with its souks and Crusader sea castle repeatedly named among the top sights in the country.
Tripadvisor community · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Byblos climate normals — February

Daytime high17°C / 62°F😎 nice
Nighttime low9°C / 48°F
Feels like (high)16°C / 61°F
Sea temperature19°C / 66°F🧊 bracing
Rainfall94 mm / 3.7 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days10 days
Humidity76%💦 very humid
Dew point9°C / 47°F
Sunshine9.1 h/day
Daylight11 h
Wind12 km/h / 8 mph
Snowfall9.9 cm / 3.9 in
Air quality (US AQI)62🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Byblos in February

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.

Quietschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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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).

Toughest 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 February

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    The harbour shuts down

    15 Nov – 15 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosures

    Most of the restaurants around the old port close or drop to weekends only and the souk is half shuttered. The crusader castle and the ruins stay open and you will have them to yourself. Source ↗

What's on around the world in February →

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.

Where is Byblos?

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Byblos in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Byblos?
February in Byblos: nice, rainy, with muggy air — a great time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Byblos on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
What is the weather like in Byblos in February?
In February, Byblos averages a daily high of 16.6°C and a low of 9.1°C, with about 94.1 mm of rain over roughly 10.3 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Byblos in February?
Byblos has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 62 in February.
Does it snow in Byblos in February?
Byblos sees roughly 9.9 cm of snowfall in February.

Within 300 km: Tel Aviv's Purim around 20 Feb – 25 Mar, and Limassol's Limassol Carnival around 1 Feb – 15 Mar.