Al Ghurayfah in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Al Ghurayfah sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 5 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early December to 23°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Al Ghurayfah's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Ghurayfah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Al Ghurayfah in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early December to 23°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Al Ghurayfah reaches about 19°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Al Ghurayfah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Al Ghurayfah weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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° / 5° | 3 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 21° / 7° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 12° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 8.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 5.5 |
| May | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 39° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.6 | 1.0 |
| Jul | 38° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 38° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 37° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 11° | 1 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 9.0 |
| Dec | 19° / 6° | 1 | 0.3 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Al Ghurayfah gets around 5 mm of rain over 1 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 13 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Ghurayfah
None of Al Ghurayfah's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Al Ghurayfah sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in May.
Is winter a good time to visit Al Ghurayfah?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Al Ghurayfah for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Al Ghurayfah in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Al Ghurayfah sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection.
UV index in Al Ghurayfah in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Ghurayfah peaks around August 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 5 (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) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Ghurayfah in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Ghurayfah is worst in April — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 28 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 | 46 | 66 | 88 | 82 | 65 | 49 | 46 | 38 | 40 | 28 | 30 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 46 | Poor |
| Mar | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 88 | Unhealthy |
| May | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 40 | Poor |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Al Ghurayfah?
Al Ghurayfah sits at 26.5°N, 13.0°E, 475 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Ubari, 25 km away.
Topography around Al Ghurayfah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Ghurayfah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Ghurayfah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 481 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 418 m.
The land around Al Ghurayfah is covered by bare terrain (69%) within 3 km, bare terrain (95%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (99%) 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 Ghurayfah (26.5216°, 13.0107°, elevation 475 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.