Al Aşābi‘ah in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Al Aşābi‘ah sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 5 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early June to 33°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Al Aşābi‘ah's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Aşābi‘ah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Al Aşābi‘ah in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early June to 33°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Al Aşābi‘ah reaches about 33°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Al Aşābi‘ah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 80 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Aşābi‘ah weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 14° / 6° | 22 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 15° / 7° | 23 | 4.2 | 10.8 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 19° / 9° | 21 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 11 | 2.1 | 12.8 | 8.6 |
| May | 28° / 17° | 7 | 1.4 | 13.6 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 20° | 2 | 0.5 | 14.1 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 34° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 34° / 22° | 2 | 0.5 | 13.2 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 10 | 2.3 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 17 | 3.2 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 20° / 12° | 12 | 2.5 | 10.4 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 15° / 8° | 17 | 4.1 | 9.9 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Al Aşābi‘ah gets around 5 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 13 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Aşābi‘ah
In summer, Al Aşābi‘ah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Aşābi‘ah sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Al Aşābi‘ah?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Al Aşābi‘ah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Aşābi‘ah in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Al Aşābi‘ah sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al Aşābi‘ah in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Aşābi‘ah peaks around June 19 at about 11 (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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Aşābi‘ah in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Aşābi‘ah is worst in April — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (August, 29 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) | 53 | 50 | 56 | 66 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 38 | 44 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | Poor |
| Feb | 50 | Poor |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Al Aşābi‘ah?
Al Aşābi‘ah sits at 32.0°N, 12.9°E, 801 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Gharyan, 21 km away.
Topography around Al Aşābi‘ah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Aşābi‘ah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Aşābi‘ah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m around an average of 816 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 935 m.
The land around Al Aşābi‘ah is covered by grassland (50%) and bare terrain (25%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and bare terrain (35%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (66%) and grassland (23%) 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 Aşābi‘ah (32.0333°, 12.8667°, elevation 801 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.