As Sawānī weather in April

In April, As Sawānī sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 As Sawānī's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see As Sawānī's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:44 AM – 7:32 PM
Cloud cover
32%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical April day in As Sawānī reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52314
62414
72414
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132514
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232616
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292616
302716

How April really feels in As Sawānī

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

As Sawānī weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 10°306.110.16.4
Feb18° / 10°274.910.86.9
Mar21° / 12°183.711.87.9
Apr25° / 15°102.112.88.6
May28° / 18°5113.77.6
Jun31° / 21°10.514.15.8
Jul33° / 23°0013.94.9
Aug34° / 24°10.313.24.5
Sep32° / 23°101.912.25.1
Oct29° / 20°173.611.26.9
Nov23° / 15°214.710.38.0
Dec19° / 11°2669.96.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28020
38020
48020
58020
68020
78020
88020
98020
107921
117921
127921
137921
147921
157921
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217822
227822
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277921
288020
298020
308020

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

As Sawānī gets around 10 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 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
49
59
69
78
88
98
107
117
127
137
146
156
166
176
186
196
206
216
226
236
246
255
265
275
285
295
304

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19370
29280
39280
49280
59190
69190
79190
890100
989101
1088111
1187121
1287121
1386131
1485141
1583152
1682162
1781172
1880182
1980182
2079192
2178202
2277212
2376222
2475232
2574233
2673243
2772253
2871263
2970273
3070273

Wind in April

Winds average 14 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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 7:03 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.37:037:21
212.37:027:22
312.47:017:23
412.46:597:24
512.46:587:24
612.56:577:25
712.56:557:26
812.56:547:26
912.66:537:27
1012.66:517:28
1112.66:507:29
1212.76:497:29
1312.76:487:30
1412.76:467:31
1512.86:457:31
1612.86:447:32
1712.86:437:33
1812.96:417:34
1912.96:407:34
2012.96:397:35
2113.06:387:36
2213.06:377:37
2313.06:357:37
2413.16:347:38
2513.16:337:39
2613.16:327:39
2713.26:317:40
2813.26:307:41
2913.26:297:42
3013.26:287:42

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.7Intense
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206.7Intense
216.7Intense
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236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for As Sawānī

In seasonPeak

In April, As Sawānī sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

As Sawānī sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit As Sawānī?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit As Sawānī for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for As Sawānī in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, As Sawānī sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near As Sawānī 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 at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 to Dec 11 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in As Sawānī in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 As Sawānī peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJun 19UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in As Sawānī in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in As Sawānī is worst in April — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateApr 1140 µg/m³Aug 1016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb35Poor
Mar38Poor
Apr40Poor
May29Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is As Sawānī?

As Sawānī sits at 32.7°N, 13.1°E, 60 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Qaşr Bin Ghashīr, 12 km away.

Topography around As Sawānī

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of As Sawānī.

Within 3 km, the terrain around As Sawānī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 914 m.

The land around As Sawānī is covered by cropland (34%), artificial surfaces (34%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (34%), grassland (30%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
104 m
80 km
914 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Qaşr Bin Ghashīr 12 km · Janzūr 12 km · Az Zahrā’ 19 km · An Nāşirīyah 20 km · Al ‘Azīzīyah 21 km · Qarqūzah 21 km · Tripoli 22 km · Zawiya 32 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
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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 As Sawānī (32.7167°, 13.0667°, elevation 60 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).