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Jounieh

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Jounieh?

High caution — reconsider plans

The UK FCDO advises against all travel or all‑but‑essential travel to certain parts of Lebanon; travelers should check the latest regional advisories before visiting Jounieh.

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  • Official advice warns against travel
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Potential security incidents in parts of the country
  • Political instability and occasional protests
  • Risk of unexploded ordnance in some areas

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Jounieh month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Jounieh are typically April, May and November, with average daytime highs around 22–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), February the coldest (average low 11°C), and January the wettest (about 248 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January16.511.42488.0
February16.911.31818.6
March18.813.22079.7
April22.115.87511.5
May25.319.33712.7
June27.922.3913.4
July30.125.1213.4
August30.525.4312.9
September29.324.2811.5
October26.921.54710.5
November23.017.6969.0
December18.714.01867.6

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What is being reported around Jounieh

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1165

    1165) notes that Jounieh was a sea fortress whose inhabitants were Jacobite Christians.

  2. Documented history · 1226

    1226) called it a dependency of Tripoli.

  3. Documented history – 1165

    Al-Idrisi noted Jounieh was a sea fortress whose inhabitants were Jacobite Christians.

  4. Documented history – 1226

    Yaqut al-Hamawi called Jounieh a dependency of Tripoli.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Guy-Paul Noujaim

    Lebanese eparch and emeritus Auxiliary bishop of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Joubbé, Sarba and Jounieh.

Historical figures

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01 · Overview

Jounieh, in brief

Jounieh is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Jounieh took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Jounieh

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Jounieh

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Jounieh

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Jounieh

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Jounieh

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08 · Questions

Questions about Jounieh

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jounieh

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01 · Q&A

Where is Jounieh located and what are its coordinates?

Jounieh is situated in Lebanon at geographic coordinates 33.9808, 35.6178 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Jounieh?

Jounieh has a recorded population of approximately 96,315 and observes the Asia/Beirut time zone (LBP).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Jounieh?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Jounieh include ar-LB, fr-LB, en, hy, and the circulating currency is LBP.

04 · Q&A

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