Ar Rayāyinah in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ar Rayāyinah sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 32 mm of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ar Rayāyinah's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ar Rayāyinah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ar Rayāyinah in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ar Rayāyinah reaches about 25°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ar Rayāyinah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ar Rayāyinah 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° / 7° | 19 | 3.9 | 10.1 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 16° / 7° | 22 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 20° / 10° | 18 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 8 | 1.8 | 12.8 | 8.6 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 6 | 1.3 | 13.6 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 33° / 21° | 2 | 0.4 | 14.1 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 35° / 23° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 21° | 8 | 1.7 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 16 | 3 | 11.2 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 21° / 12° | 11 | 2.3 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 16° / 8° | 16 | 3.6 | 9.9 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ar Rayāyinah gets around 32 mm of rain over 7 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 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 54 min 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ar Rayāyinah
In spring, Ar Rayāyinah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ar Rayāyinah sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is spring a good time to visit Ar Rayāyinah?
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 Ar Rayāyinah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ar Rayāyinah in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ar Rayāyinah sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Ar Rayāyinah in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ar Rayāyinah peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ar Rayāyinah 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 Ar Rayāyinah is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 29 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) | 55 | 52 | 58 | 70 | 52 | 42 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 45 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 52 | Poor |
| Mar | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 45 | Poor |
Where is Ar Rayāyinah?
Ar Rayāyinah sits at 32.0°N, 12.4°E, 548 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Zintan, 14 km away.
Topography around Ar Rayāyinah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ar Rayāyinah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ar Rayāyinah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 m around an average of 483 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 634 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 901 m.
The land around Ar Rayāyinah is covered by bare terrain (59%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, bare terrain (61%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (78%) 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 Ar Rayāyinah (32.0268°, 12.3564°, elevation 548 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.