Byblos (Jbeil) weather in September
September in Byblos: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#3 of 12 months in Byblos · #71 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 93/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 31°C
- Nights
- 23°C
- Wet days
- 1
- Sun
- 11.2 h
- Humidity
- 70%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Byblos in September
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 — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Byblos in September
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.
BusySwimming season, school holidays in 3 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).
Best 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 September
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 ↗
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 September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Byblos?
- September in Byblos: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Byblos on SeasonMap's comfort score (93/100).
- What is the weather like in Byblos in September?
- In September, Byblos averages a daily high of 30.7°C and a low of 23.3°C, with about 3.9 mm of rain over roughly 1.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Byblos in September?
- Byblos has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 61 in September.
Within 300 km: Limassol's Limassol Wine Festival on 26 Sep – 4 Oct, and Bethlehem's Al-Khader grape market around 1–30 Sep.