Al Burayqah weather in July
In July, Al Burayqah sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of July to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Al Burayqah's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Burayqah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:54 AM – 7:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 4%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.3
- out of 10
Al Burayqah is city in Libya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical July day in Al Burayqah reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 24 |
| 2 | 26 | 24 |
| 3 | 26 | 24 |
| 4 | 26 | 24 |
| 5 | 26 | 24 |
| 6 | 26 | 24 |
| 7 | 26 | 24 |
| 8 | 26 | 24 |
| 9 | 26 | 24 |
| 10 | 26 | 24 |
| 11 | 26 | 25 |
| 12 | 26 | 25 |
| 13 | 26 | 25 |
| 14 | 26 | 25 |
| 15 | 26 | 25 |
| 16 | 26 | 25 |
| 17 | 26 | 25 |
| 18 | 27 | 25 |
| 19 | 27 | 25 |
| 20 | 27 | 25 |
| 21 | 27 | 25 |
| 22 | 27 | 25 |
| 23 | 27 | 25 |
| 24 | 27 | 25 |
| 25 | 27 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 25 |
| 27 | 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 27 | 25 |
| 29 | 27 | 25 |
| 30 | 27 | 26 |
| 31 | 27 | 26 |
Al Burayqah weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 14° | 49 | 8.2 | 10.3 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 17° / 14° | 26 | 5.3 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 19° / 15° | 11 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 21° / 17° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.7 | 8.5 |
| May | 23° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.5 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 9.4 |
| Jul | 26° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 18° | 19 | 3.6 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 18° / 15° | 45 | 7.5 | 10.1 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Al Burayqah gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Oppressive (%) | 46 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 45 | 46 | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | 43 | 49 | 1 |
| 3 | 7 | 41 | 51 | 1 |
| 4 | 7 | 40 | 52 | 1 |
| 5 | 6 | 38 | 54 | 2 |
| 6 | 6 | 37 | 55 | 2 |
| 7 | 5 | 36 | 57 | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | 34 | 58 | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | 33 | 59 | 3 |
| 10 | 4 | 32 | 61 | 3 |
| 11 | 4 | 31 | 61 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 30 | 62 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 | 30 | 62 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 | 29 | 63 | 4 |
| 15 | 3 | 29 | 63 | 5 |
| 16 | 3 | 28 | 64 | 5 |
| 17 | 3 | 28 | 64 | 5 |
| 18 | 3 | 27 | 64 | 6 |
| 19 | 3 | 26 | 65 | 6 |
| 20 | 2 | 25 | 67 | 6 |
| 21 | 2 | 24 | 67 | 7 |
| 22 | 2 | 23 | 68 | 7 |
| 23 | 2 | 23 | 68 | 7 |
| 24 | 2 | 22 | 69 | 7 |
| 25 | 1 | 21 | 70 | 8 |
| 26 | 1 | 20 | 71 | 8 |
| 27 | 1 | 19 | 71 | 9 |
| 28 | 1 | 19 | 70 | 10 |
| 29 | 1 | 18 | 71 | 10 |
| 30 | 1 | 17 | 71 | 11 |
| 31 | 1 | 16 | 72 | 11 |
Wind in July
Winds average 22 km/h in July.
Across July, 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) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | 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 | 22 | breezy |
| 12 | 22 | breezy |
| 13 | 22 | breezy |
| 14 | 22 | breezy |
| 15 | 22 | breezy |
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| 17 | 22 | breezy |
| 18 | 22 | breezy |
| 19 | 22 | breezy |
| 20 | 22 | breezy |
| 21 | 22 | breezy |
| 22 | 22 | breezy |
| 23 | 22 | breezy |
| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 22 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
| 31 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of July to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 7:43 PM to 7:33 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 5:47 | 7:43 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 5:47 | 7:43 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 5:48 | 7:43 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 5:48 | 7:43 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 5:48 | 7:43 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 5:49 | 7:43 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 5:49 | 7:43 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 5:50 | 7:43 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 5:50 | 7:43 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 5:51 | 7:43 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 5:51 | 7:42 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:52 | 7:42 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 5:52 | 7:42 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 5:53 | 7:42 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:53 | 7:41 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:54 | 7:41 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:54 | 7:41 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:55 | 7:40 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:55 | 7:40 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:56 | 7:39 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 5:57 | 7:39 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:57 | 7:38 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 5:58 | 7:38 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 5:58 | 7:37 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:59 | 7:37 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 6:00 | 7:36 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 6:00 | 7:36 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 6:01 | 7:35 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 6:01 | 7:34 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 6:02 | 7:34 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 6:03 | 7:33 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al Burayqah
None of Al Burayqah's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Al Burayqah sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is July a good time to visit Al Burayqah?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Al Burayqah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Burayqah in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Al Burayqah sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Al Burayqah in July
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 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 15 to Dec 20 — 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 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 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 | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Al Burayqah in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (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 Burayqah peaks around August 10 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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 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 | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Burayqah in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Burayqah is worst in April — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (July, 11 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) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 43 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Al Burayqah?
Al Burayqah sits at 30.4°N, 19.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Ajdabiya, 74 km away.
Topography around Al Burayqah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Burayqah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Burayqah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m.
The land around Al Burayqah is covered by bare terrain (49%) and water (39%) within 3 km, bare terrain (49%) and water (49%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (71%) and water (29%) 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 Burayqah (30.4062°, 19.5739°, elevation 5 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).