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Byblos, Lebanon
Mont-Liban · Lebanon
Byblos is a small city in Mont-Liban, Lebanon with a population of 20,784. Elevation: 108 ft (33 m). Average temperature: 67°F (19°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Byblos
Byblos, also known as Jbail, Jebeil, Jbeil or Jubayl, is an ancient city in the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon. The area is believed to have been first settled between 8800 and 7000 BC and continuously inhabited since 5000 BC. During its history, Byblos was part of numerous cultures including Canaanite, Egyptian, Phoenician, Assyrian, Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, Genoese, Mamluk and Ottoman. Urbanisation is thought to have begun during the third millennium BC when it developed into a city, making it one of the oldest cities in the world, if not the oldest. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
People
Climate
| Population | 20,784 |
| Population Density | 10,769 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.1211°, 35.6481° |
| Timezone | Asia/Beirut |
| Country | 🇱🇧 Lebanon |
| State / Province | Mont-Liban |
| Average Temperature | 67°F (19°C) |
| January Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 37.3 inches (948 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Byblos
Byblos is a small city in Lebanon (Mont-Liban) with a population of 20,784. The city sits at an elevation of 108 feet (33 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Beirut.
Climate in Byblos
Byblos has an average annual temperature of 19.6°C (67°F). The hottest month is Jul (26.9°C), the coldest is Feb (11.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 579 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 66.7°F |
| 24% above Lebanon avg | |
| January Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 268 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Area | 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 10,769/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.1211°N, 35.6481°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Beirut |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1759 | AKKO | Earthquake | 8.0 m | 2,000 | 125 km |
| 1837 | ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS | Earthquake | - | 6,000 | 125 km |
| 1202 | SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 30,000 | 76 km |
| 1033 | AKKO | Earthquake | - | 70,000 | 138 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 8.3 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 55°F (13°C) | 6.5 in | |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 58°F (14°C) | 7.4 in |
Byblos has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 55°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.3") and July the driest (0.0").
Schools in Byblos
9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| روضة جبيل الثانوية المختلطة | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة القلبين الأقدسين جبيل | - | - | - | - |
| مدرسة أسطفان جوان عاصي الرسمية | - | - | - | - |
| Le CNAM - Nahr Ibrahim | - | - | - | - |
| Collège des Frères Maristes | - | - | - | - |
| ثانوية جبيل الرسمية المختلطة | - | - | - | - |
| Lycee Nahr Ibrahim | - | - | - | - |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Officielle Fidar | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Byblos
11 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Liban Libre | arabic music, general | MP3 | |
| Al Bal Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| lbi Radio | arabic, arabic music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tripoli FM Lebanon | music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sawt El Ghad | music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 91.7FM Al Nour Radio - 91.9 / 92.2 إذاعة النور :: رائدة الصوت والكلمة :: بيروت - لبنان | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sawt El Ghad - FM 96.7 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Liban | arabic music, info | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Nour Mariam TV | - | AAC,H.264 564 kbps | |
| Voice of Grace Radio | christian orthodox, orthodox christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| voice of charity | - | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Byblos
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum | ||||
| Archaeological Museum of the American University of Beirut | ||||
| Archaeological Museum of the American University of Beirut | ||||
| AUB Byblos Bank Art Gallery | ||||
| AUB Byblos Bank Art Gallery | ||||
| Bbeit Amir | ||||
| Bbeit Amir | ||||
| Beit Beirut | ||||
| Beit Beirut | ||||
| Beth oromoye | ||||
| Crypt Museum | ||||
| Crypt Museum | ||||
| MACAM | ||||
| Marine and Wildlife Museum | ||||
| Masdjid Djamil | ||||
| Masdjid Djamil | ||||
| Memory of Time | ||||
| Mim Museum | ||||
| Mim Museum | ||||
| Museum of Independence | ||||
| Museum of Lebanese Prehistory | ||||
| Museum of Lebanese Prehistory | ||||
| Nabu | ||||
| National Museum | ||||
| National Museum | ||||
| Orphans' "Aram Bezikian" Museum | ||||
| Sfeir-Semler Gallery | ||||
| Sfeir-Semler Gallery | ||||
| Sursock Museum | ||||
| Sursock Museum | ||||
| Wax Museum | ||||
| متحف المشاهير |
Libraries in Byblos
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Markaz Batroun | 0.0 | |||||
| Arab Image Foundation | 0.0 | |||||
| Arab Image Foundation | 0.0 | |||||
| Arab Image Foundation | 0.0 | |||||
| Bookstop | 0.0 | |||||
| Doculand | 0.0 | |||||
| Doculand | 0.0 | |||||
| Doculand | 0.0 | |||||
| Halim | 0.0 | |||||
| Halim | 0.0 | |||||
| Halim | 0.0 | |||||
| hileneh | 0.0 | |||||
| hileneh | 0.0 | |||||
| hileneh | 0.0 | |||||
| Issam Fares Library Learning Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Librairie Antoine | 0.0 | |||||
| Librairie Antoine | 0.0 | |||||
| Librairie Antoine | 0.0 | |||||
| Librairie Awad | 0.0 | |||||
| Librairie Awad | 0.0 | |||||
| Librairie Awad | 0.0 | |||||
| Librarie Kerbaj | 0.0 | |||||
| Librarie Kerbaj | 0.0 | |||||
| Librarie Kerbaj | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Halim | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Khabbaz | 0.0 | |||||
| Malik's Kaslik | 0.0 | |||||
| national library of lebanon | 0.0 | |||||
| national library of lebanon | 0.0 | |||||
| national library of lebanon | 0.0 | |||||
| NDU Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pick - Print | 0.0 | |||||
| Saab Medical Library | 0.0 | |||||
| sheiko | 0.0 | |||||
| sheiko | 0.0 | |||||
| sheiko | 0.0 | |||||
| zahi | 0.0 | |||||
| zahi | 0.0 | |||||
| zahi | 0.0 | |||||
| آرشيتك | 0.0 | |||||
| آرشيتك | 0.0 | |||||
| آرشيتك | 0.0 | |||||
| أليانس فرانسيز | 0.0 | |||||
| أليانس فرانسيز | 0.0 | |||||
| أليانس فرانسيز | 0.0 | |||||
| فابريانو | 0.0 | |||||
| معوّض | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة لبنان | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة نعمه | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة نعمه | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة نعمه | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Byblos
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| azra market | |||||
| Emm Maroun | |||||
| Market | |||||
| Market | |||||
| Market | |||||
| new dekwaneh | |||||
| new dekwaneh | |||||
| new dekwaneh | |||||
| Serge | |||||
| Souk al Ahad | |||||
| The Old Souq |
Hotels in Byblos
16 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Byblos
52 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Byblos
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Byblos
3 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Byblos
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Byblos
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Byblos
70 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Byblos
8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Byblos
4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Byblos
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almaza |
Stadiums & Teams in Byblos
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Shaila Stadium |
Ski Resorts Near Byblos
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaarour Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mzaar Kfardebian Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| The Cedars Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Byblos
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | BEY | Large Airport |
| Rayak Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Rene Mouawad Air Base | KYE | Medium Airport |
| Wujah Al Hajar Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Al Futasiyah | - | Small Airport |
| Baadarâne Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Dimas Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Jabbour Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mezzeh Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Zboud Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Byblos
32 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Armenian Red Cross Centre | ||
| Armenian Red Cross Centre | ||
| Beirut Eye Clinic - Dr Alexandre ASSI | ||
| Beirut Eye Clinic - Dr Alexandre ASSI | ||
| Clinic Doctor Bou Habib | ||
| Clinic Doctor Bou Habib | ||
| Diet Delights Nutrition Centre | ||
| Diet Delights Nutrition Centre | ||
| Dr Naame Laboratory | ||
| Dr Naame Laboratory | ||
| Dr siblini clinic | ||
| Dr siblini clinic | ||
| Ebn-Nafis Polyclinic | ||
| Ebn-Nafis Polyclinic | ||
| Embrace Therapy Clinics | ||
| Embrace Therapy Clinics | ||
| Fakih ivf | ||
| Fakih ivf | ||
| Organic Diet Centre | ||
| Organic Diet Centre | ||
| ProSmile Clinic | ||
| ProSmile Clinic | ||
| Public Ambulance Committee Dispensary | ||
| Public Ambulance Committee Dispensary | ||
| The HealthQuarters | ||
| The HealthQuarters | ||
| Yamot clinic | ||
| Yamot clinic | ||
| مركز الاطباء للأشعه | ||
| مركز الاطباء للأشعه | ||
| مستوصف الأونروا | ||
| مستوصف الأونروا |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Byblos
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Byblos | Cultural | 1984 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Byblos
18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Lady of Deliverance Church - Byblos | |
| Maison Paroissiale St. Jean Marc | |
| Mar Doumit | |
| Mar Elias Church | |
| Mar Zakhia | |
| Saidet El Doueir | |
| Saint George Church | |
| Saint Georges Church | |
| St. Charbel Church | |
| St. Elias Church | |
| St. Jean Marc Jbeil | |
| St. Joseph Church | |
| St. Rita | |
| St. Zakhia Church | |
| Sultan Abdul Majid Mosque | |
| Temple of the obelisks | |
| Zeitoun Mosque | |
| سيدة البوابة العجائبية |
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Quick Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions About Byblos
What is the population of Byblos?
Byblos has a population of 20,784 residents and is located in Lebanon. The population density is 10,769 people per square mile, spread across 1.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Byblos?
Byblos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 268 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 37.3 inches.