Al-'Alūaṣ weather in January
In January, Al-'Alūaṣ sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 55 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Al-'Alūaṣ's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al-'Alūaṣ's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 16°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
- 7.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 06 min
- 8:11 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.
A typical January day in Al-'Alūaṣ reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 13 |
| 2 | 16 | 13 |
| 3 | 16 | 13 |
| 4 | 16 | 13 |
| 5 | 16 | 13 |
| 6 | 16 | 13 |
| 7 | 16 | 13 |
| 8 | 16 | 13 |
| 9 | 16 | 13 |
| 10 | 16 | 13 |
| 11 | 16 | 13 |
| 12 | 16 | 13 |
| 13 | 16 | 13 |
| 14 | 16 | 13 |
| 15 | 16 | 13 |
| 16 | 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 16 | 13 |
| 18 | 16 | 13 |
| 19 | 16 | 13 |
| 20 | 16 | 13 |
| 21 | 16 | 12 |
| 22 | 16 | 12 |
| 23 | 16 | 12 |
| 24 | 16 | 12 |
| 25 | 16 | 12 |
| 26 | 16 | 12 |
| 27 | 16 | 12 |
| 28 | 16 | 12 |
| 29 | 16 | 12 |
| 30 | 16 | 12 |
| 31 | 16 | 12 |
Al-'Alūaṣ weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 13° | 55 | 7.7 | 10.1 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 16° / 13° | 40 | 5.9 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 18° / 14° | 24 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 20° / 16° | 12 | 2.2 | 12.8 | 8.0 |
| May | 23° / 18° | 5 | 0.9 | 13.7 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 25° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 24° | 10 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 26 | 4.2 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 21° / 18° | 32 | 5.7 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 18° / 14° | 47 | 7.7 | 9.9 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.
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| Clearer (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Al-'Alūaṣ gets around 55 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 26 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 21 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 21 | breezy |
| 17 | 21 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 21 | breezy |
| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 21 | breezy |
| 30 | 21 | breezy |
| 31 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:11 AM to 8:06 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.9 | 8:11 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 9.9 | 8:11 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 9.9 | 8:11 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 9.9 | 8:11 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 9.9 | 8:12 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 9.9 | 8:12 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 9.9 | 8:12 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 9.9 | 8:12 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 10.0 | 8:12 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 10.0 | 8:12 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 10.0 | 8:12 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 10.0 | 8:12 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 10.0 | 8:12 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 10.0 | 8:12 | 6:14 |
| 15 | 10.0 | 8:12 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 10.1 | 8:11 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 10.1 | 8:11 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 10.1 | 8:11 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 10.1 | 8:11 | 6:18 |
| 20 | 10.1 | 8:11 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 10.2 | 8:10 | 6:20 |
| 22 | 10.2 | 8:10 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 10.2 | 8:10 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 10.2 | 8:09 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 10.2 | 8:09 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 10.3 | 8:08 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 10.3 | 8:08 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 8:08 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 10.3 | 8:07 | 6:27 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 8:06 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 8:06 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.09 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Al-'Alūaṣ
None of Al-'Alūaṣ's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Al-'Alūaṣ sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is January a good time to visit Al-'Alūaṣ?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Al-'Alūaṣ for sightseeing.
What to pack for Al-'Alūaṣ in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Al-'Alūaṣ sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al-'Alūaṣ in January
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Dec 12 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Al-'Alūaṣ in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al-'Alūaṣ peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al-'Alūaṣ in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al-'Alūaṣ is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 9 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) | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Al-'Alūaṣ?
Al-'Alūaṣ sits at 32.7°N, 14.0°E, 48 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Qaşr Khiyār, 11 km away.
Topography around Al-'Alūaṣ
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al-'Alūaṣ.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al-'Alūaṣ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 413 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 649 m.
The land around Al-'Alūaṣ is covered by cropland (43%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and water (34%), bare terrain (26%) and grassland (24%) 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 Al-'Alūaṣ (32.7101°, 13.9671°, elevation 48 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).