Al Marj in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Al Marj sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 42 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Al Marj's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Marj's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Al Marj in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Al Marj reaches about 22°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Al Marj weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 15° / 9° | 49 | 9.4 | 10.1 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 16° / 9° | 43 | 8.7 | 10.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 18° / 10° | 26 | 5.2 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 22° / 13° | 10 | 2.8 | 12.8 | 8.3 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 6 | 1.6 | 13.6 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 14.1 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 1 | 0.4 | 13.2 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 5 | 1.5 | 12.2 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 15 | 4.1 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 14° | 25 | 5.5 | 10.3 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 17° / 11° | 43 | 9 | 9.9 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Al Marj gets around 42 mm of rain over 10 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 14 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Marj
In spring, Al Marj overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Marj sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in April.
Is spring a good time to visit Al Marj?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Al Marj for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Al Marj in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Al Marj sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Marj in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 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 20 to Dec 16 — about 6.9 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 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Al Marj in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Marj 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 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Marj in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Marj is worst in April — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 10 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) | 20 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Al Marj?
Al Marj sits at 32.5°N, 20.8°E, 338 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Al Abyār, 40 km away.
Topography around Al Marj
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Marj.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Marj has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 334 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 595 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 783 m.
The land around Al Marj is covered by cropland (37%), artificial surfaces (36%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and water (31%), grassland (27%) and bare terrain (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 Marj (32.4926°, 20.8291°, elevation 338 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.