Al Khums weather in April
In April, Al Khums sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Al Khums's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Khums's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 2.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 6:39 AM – 7:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 30%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
Al Khums is Libya.
- Founded
- 1000
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical April day in Al Khums reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 15 |
| 2 | 18 | 15 |
| 3 | 18 | 15 |
| 4 | 18 | 15 |
| 5 | 18 | 15 |
| 6 | 18 | 15 |
| 7 | 18 | 15 |
| 8 | 18 | 15 |
| 9 | 19 | 16 |
| 10 | 19 | 16 |
| 11 | 19 | 16 |
| 12 | 19 | 16 |
| 13 | 19 | 16 |
| 14 | 19 | 16 |
| 15 | 19 | 16 |
| 16 | 19 | 16 |
| 17 | 19 | 16 |
| 18 | 19 | 16 |
| 19 | 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 19 | 16 |
| 21 | 19 | 16 |
| 22 | 19 | 16 |
| 23 | 19 | 16 |
| 24 | 19 | 17 |
| 25 | 20 | 17 |
| 26 | 20 | 17 |
| 27 | 20 | 17 |
| 28 | 20 | 17 |
| 29 | 20 | 17 |
| 30 | 20 | 17 |
Al Khums weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 14° | 61 | 8.6 | 10.1 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 16° / 13° | 43 | 6.2 | 10.8 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 17° / 14° | 25 | 4.4 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 19° / 16° | 11 | 2.1 | 12.8 | 7.8 |
| May | 21° / 18° | 4 | 1 | 13.7 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 9.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 25° | 11 | 1.7 | 12.2 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 22° | 27 | 4.3 | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 21° / 19° | 34 | 5.9 | 10.3 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 18° / 15° | 53 | 8.5 | 9.9 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.
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| Clearer (%) | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Al Khums gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 | 0 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 | 0 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 | 0 |
| 8 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 9 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 10 | 64 | 35 | 1 |
| 11 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 12 | 61 | 37 | 2 |
| 13 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 14 | 59 | 39 | 2 |
| 15 | 58 | 40 | 2 |
| 16 | 55 | 42 | 3 |
| 17 | 54 | 43 | 3 |
| 18 | 52 | 45 | 3 |
| 19 | 50 | 46 | 4 |
| 20 | 48 | 48 | 4 |
| 21 | 45 | 51 | 4 |
| 22 | 43 | 52 | 5 |
| 23 | 41 | 54 | 5 |
| 24 | 38 | 56 | 6 |
| 25 | 36 | 57 | 7 |
| 26 | 34 | 58 | 8 |
| 27 | 31 | 60 | 9 |
| 28 | 29 | 61 | 10 |
| 29 | 27 | 62 | 11 |
| 30 | 25 | 63 | 12 |
Wind in April
Winds average 22 km/h in April.
Across April, 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 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 22 | breezy |
| 5 | 22 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 22 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 22 | breezy |
| 16 | 22 | breezy |
| 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 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 21 | breezy |
| 30 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:59 | 7:17 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:57 | 7:17 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:56 | 7:18 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:55 | 7:19 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:19 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:52 | 7:20 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:51 | 7:21 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:49 | 7:22 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:48 | 7:22 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:47 | 7:23 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:45 | 7:24 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:44 | 7:24 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:25 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:26 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:27 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 6:39 | 7:27 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:38 | 7:28 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 6:37 | 7:29 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:29 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:30 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 6:33 | 7:31 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:32 | 7:32 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:31 | 7:32 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 6:30 | 7:33 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 6:28 | 7:34 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 6:27 | 7:35 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 6:26 | 7:35 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 6:25 | 7:36 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 6:24 | 7:37 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 6:23 | 7:38 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.47 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al Khums
In April, Al Khums sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Khums sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is April a good time to visit Al Khums?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Al Khums for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Al Khums in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Al Khums sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Al Khums in April
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Dec 13 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 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 | 18 | 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 Khums in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — 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 Khums peaks around June 21 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 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 6 | High |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Khums in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Khums 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 Khums?
Al Khums sits at 32.6°N, 14.3°E, 27 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Msalātah, 22 km away.
Topography around Al Khums
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Khums.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Khums has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 254 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 m.
The land around Al Khums is covered by water (31%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, water (47%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and water (35%), bare terrain (33%) and grassland (21%) 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 Khums (32.6486°, 14.2619°, elevation 27 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).