Ajdabiya in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ajdabiya sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 8 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ajdabiya's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ajdabiya's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ajdabiya in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ajdabiya reaches about 26°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ajdabiya
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 1 day that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ajdabiya weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 9° | 13 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 19° / 10° | 11 | 3.1 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 22° / 12° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.7 | 8.6 |
| May | 30° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.5 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 33° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 34° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 34° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 3 | 1 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 5 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 19° / 11° | 14 | 4.1 | 10 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ajdabiya gets around 8 mm of rain over 2 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 18 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ajdabiya
In spring, Ajdabiya overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ajdabiya sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is spring a good time to visit Ajdabiya?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Ajdabiya for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ajdabiya in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ajdabiya sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Ajdabiya in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Dec 19 — about 7.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Ajdabiya in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ajdabiya peaks around August 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 14 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ajdabiya in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ajdabiya is worst in April — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 29 | 33 | 36 | 46 | 30 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 46 | Poor |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Ajdabiya?
Ajdabiya sits at 30.8°N, 20.2°E, 3 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Az Zuwaytīnah, 24 km away.
Topography around Ajdabiya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ajdabiya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ajdabiya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m.
The land around Ajdabiya is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) and bare terrain (32%) within 3 km, bare terrain (96%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (79%) and water (21%) within 80 km.
Libya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 39% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,449
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 21.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 395
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ajdabiya (30.7554°, 20.2263°, elevation 3 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.