Al Qubbah in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Al Qubbah sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 5 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Al Qubbah's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Qubbah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Al Qubbah in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Al Qubbah reaches about 28°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Al Qubbah weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 14° / 8° | 43 | 8.5 | 10.1 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 15° / 8° | 35 | 8 | 10.8 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 18° / 9° | 26 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 21° / 11° | 12 | 3 | 12.8 | 8.0 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 9 | 2.3 | 13.7 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 3 | 0.8 | 14.1 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.2 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 11 | 2 | 12.2 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 19 | 4.5 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 20° / 12° | 22 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 16° / 9° | 33 | 7.4 | 9.9 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Al Qubbah gets around 5 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 14 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Qubbah
None of Al Qubbah's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Al Qubbah sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Al Qubbah?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Al Qubbah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Qubbah in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Al Qubbah sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Al Qubbah in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 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 22 to Dec 14 — about 6.8 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 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Al Qubbah in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Qubbah peaks around August 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Qubbah in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Qubbah is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× 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) | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Al Qubbah?
Al Qubbah sits at 32.8°N, 22.2°E, 598 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Shahhat, 35 km away.
Topography around Al Qubbah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Qubbah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Qubbah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 589 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 875 m.
The land around Al Qubbah is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (36%), water (33%) and grassland (22%) 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 Qubbah (32.7568°, 22.2411°, elevation 598 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.