Al Bayḑā’ weather in January

In January, Al Bayḑā’ sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 58 mm of rain across 11.2 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 14°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Bayḑā’'s 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Bayḑā’'s year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
12th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:40 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
53%
11th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Al Bayḑā’ is city in Libya.

Density
832/km²
people per km²
Founded
1840

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 14°C through the month.

A typical January day in Al Bayḑā’ reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 17°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)Avg low (°C)
1148
2148
3147
4147
5147
6147
7147
8147
9147
10147
11147
12147
13147
14147
15147
16147
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26147
27147
28147
29147
30147
31137

Al Bayḑā’ 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 5811.210.13.9
Feb14° / 479.310.84.2
Mar17° / 367.211.86.0
Apr21° / 11°163.812.87.8
May24° / 14°122.613.78.7
Jun27° / 16°3114.18.8
Jul28° / 18°10.413.98.6
Aug28° / 19°20.513.28.0
Sep27° / 18°102.212.28.4
Oct24° / 15°19511.28.1
Nov20° / 12°296.410.36.9
Dec15° / 469.29.94.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35644
45644
55545
65545
75545
85446
95446
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155347
165446
175446
185644
195644
205644
215743
225842
235941
245941
255941
266040
276040
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Al Bayḑā’ gets around 58 mm of rain over 11.2 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 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
137
238
338
438
537
637
737
836
936
1035
1134
1234
1333
1433
1532
1632
1732
1832
1933
2033
2134
2234
2334
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035
3135

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 14 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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 7:40 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:58 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:405:32
29.97:405:33
39.97:405:34
49.97:405:35
59.97:415:35
69.97:415:36
79.97:415:37
89.97:415:38
910.07:415:38
1010.07:415:39
1110.07:415:40
1210.07:415:41
1310.07:415:42
1410.07:415:42
1510.07:415:43
1610.17:405:44
1710.17:405:45
1810.17:405:46
1910.17:405:47
2010.17:405:48
2110.27:395:49
2210.27:395:49
2310.27:395:50
2410.27:385:51
2510.27:385:52
2610.37:375:53
2710.37:375:54
2810.37:365:55
2910.37:365:56
3010.47:355:57
3110.47:355:58

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Al Bayḑā’

In seasonPeak

None of Al Bayḑā’'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 Bayḑā’ sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in April.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Al Bayḑā’?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Bayḑā’.

What to pack for Al Bayḑā’ in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Al Bayḑā’ sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Al Bayḑā’ in January

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 21 to Dec 14 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr17Cool
May20Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Al Bayḑā’ in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Bayḑā’ peaks around August 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateAug 11UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Bayḑā’ in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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 Bayḑā’ is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1022 µg/m³Aug 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct12Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Al Bayḑā’?

Al Bayḑā’ sits at 32.8°N, 21.8°E, 631 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Shahhat, 11 km away.

Al MarjAl AbyārBenghaziQaryat SulūqTobruk

Topography around Al Bayḑā’

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Bayḑā’.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Bayḑā’ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 604 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 809 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 875 m.

The land around Al Bayḑā’ is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and water (33%), bare terrain (29%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
809 m
80 km
875 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Shahhat 11 km · Al Qubbah 45 km · Darnah 82 km · Al Marj 92 km · Al Abyār 126 km · Benghazi 174 km · Qaryat Sulūq 187 km · Tobruk 220 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
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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 Bayḑā’ (32.7627°, 21.7551°, elevation 631 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).