Location & Surroundings
Ech Chraïfé is an area in Mont-Liban, Lebanon, at 488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byblos, 5 km to the west. The national capital Beirut is 32 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Beirut International Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: الشريفة · Ash Sharīfah
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 8' 2" N, 35° 41' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 488 m
- Timezone Asia/Beirut
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Pound (LBP)
- Phone Prefix +961
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:23
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other areas nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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الشريفة
Weather in Ech Chraife
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ech Chraife, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.0 | 1.2 | 281 | 63 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 3.1 | 280 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 747.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 221 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 185.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 201 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 2.4 | 261 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 91.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 4.2 | 260 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 56 | 704.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 2.9 | 216 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 95 | 129.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 3.3 | 206 | 75 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 4.4 | 219 | 58 | 1,015.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 14 | 85.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 5.8 | 245 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 735.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 2.1 | 207 | 77 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 183.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 2.8 | 195 | 72 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 3.7 | 229 | 65 | 1,016.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 31 | 86.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ech Chraife?
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ech Chraife today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Ech Chraife?
Local time is 19:23. Time zone: Asia/Beirut (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ech Chraife?
Ech Chraife is a area.
What is the elevation of Ech Chraife?
DEM 488 m.
Where is Ech Chraife located?
It is at 34.13389, 35.69611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ech Chraife in?
It is in Lebanon.