Byblos (Jbeil) weather in November
November in Byblos: nice, a little rain — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Byblos · #351 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 23°C
- Nights
- 15°C
- Wet days
- 9
- Sun
- 8.8 h
- Humidity
- 71%
- Daylight
- 10 h

Traveller notes on Byblos in November
Notes from nearby Beirut (29 km away)
Byblos doesn't have its own notes for November yet — these are about Beirut, close enough to share the season.
Forum posters cite average November highs in Beirut around 23-24C with lows in the mid-to-upper teens C, and nights that can feel cool thanks to the sea. Posters describe rain as genuinely variable through the month - often sunny with only a modest chance of light rain earlier on, but posters note that by mid-November rain becomes more frequent even as warm weather generally persists into December, with the tail end of the month typically mixing sunny and rainy days around 20C. Posters consistently recommend autumn layers - jeans, t-shirts, a light jacket and a sweater or two for cooler evenings. Posters are direct that November isn't the best month for beach time given the real chance of rain, wind and cooler temperatures. Posters generally rate November as mild and pleasant overall for a Beirut visit, with increasing odds of rain as the month progresses.
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.
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.
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Byblos climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Byblos in November
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.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(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.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Byblos in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
The harbour shuts down
15 Nov – 15 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresMost 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 ↗
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?
Byblos in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Byblos?
- November in Byblos: nice, a little rain — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Byblos on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Byblos in November?
- In November, Byblos averages a daily high of 23.2°C and a low of 15.4°C, with about 55 mm of rain over roughly 8.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Byblos in November?
- Byblos has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 65 in November.
Within 300 km: Bethlehem's Olive harvest around 1 Oct – 20 Nov, and Tel Aviv's Swimming season on 15 May – 15 Nov.