Location & Surroundings
El Hraïf is an archaeological/prehistoric site in Mont-Liban, Lebanon, at 381 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byblos, 8 km to the north. The national capital Beirut is 23 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Beirut International Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Al Ḩurayf
Overview
El Hraïf is archaeological site in Lebanon.
It is located in Lebanon.
Basic Data
- Country Lebanon
- Type archaeological/prehistoric site (ANS)
- a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 2' 48" N, 35° 40' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 381 m
- Timezone Asia/Beirut
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Pound (LBP)
- Phone Prefix +961
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:57
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other archaeological/prehistoric sites nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Hraif
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Hraif, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 19.6 | 3.7 | 224 | 80 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 3.5 | 213 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 4.5 | 210 | 63 | 1,014.7 | 0.08 / 0.34 | 2 | 84.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 6.6 | 238 | 59 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 42 | 706.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 4.3 | 210 | 72 | 1,015.2 | 0.56 / 0.65 | 100 | 127.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 3.7 | 196 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 4.6 | 216 | 63 | 1,015.7 | 0.59 / 1.07 | 42 | 81.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 5.6 | 228 | 63 | 1,015.5 | 0.92 / 1.99 | 55 | 698.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 3.3 | 194 | 64 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 150.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 3.7 | 206 | 65 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 4.3 | 220 | 59 | 1,018.0 | 0.61 / 0.79 | 0 | 81.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 4.6 | 247 | 61 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 712.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.6 | 0.5 | 229 | 67 | 1,019.5 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 0 | 158.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Hraif?
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Hraif today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in El Hraif?
Local time is 06:57. Time zone: Asia/Beirut (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is El Hraif?
El Hraif is a archaeological/prehistoric site.
What is the elevation of El Hraif?
DEM 381 m.
Where is El Hraif located?
It is at 34.04667, 35.66722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Hraif in?
It is in Lebanon.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry