Msalātah weather in April

In April, Msalātah sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.3 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 22°C in the first days to 25°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 Msalātah's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Msalātah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
7th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:40 AM – 7:28 PM
Cloud cover
32%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.61 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 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical April day in Msalātah reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12112
22212
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42213
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How April really feels in Msalātah

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.

Msalātah 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
Jan16° / 30610.15.8
Feb17° / 26510.86.4
Mar20° / 11°223.911.87.5
Apr23° / 14°132.312.88.6
May27° / 17°61.313.68.4
Jun30° / 20°20.314.16.6
Jul32° / 22°00.113.95.6
Aug32° / 23°10.513.25.3
Sep31° / 22°112.212.25.9
Oct27° / 19°193.711.27.6
Nov22° / 14°173.810.38.0
Dec18° / 11°255.19.96.6

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 20%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
38020
47921
57921
67921
78020
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Msalātah gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.3 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 8% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
510
610
710
89
99
108
118
128
137
147
157
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186
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306

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5973
6973
7973
8973
9973
10964
11964
12964
13955
14955
15946
16946
17937
18937
19928
20928
21919
229010
239010
248911
258911
268812
278713
288713
298614
308515

Wind in April

Winds average 17 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
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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 7:00 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.37:007:18
212.36:587:18
312.46:577:19
412.46:557:20
512.46:547:20
612.56:537:21
712.56:527:22
812.56:507:22
912.66:497:23
1012.66:487:24
1112.66:467:25
1212.76:457:25
1312.76:447:26
1412.76:427:27
1512.86:417:27
1612.86:407:28
1712.86:397:29
1812.96:387:30
1912.96:367:30
2012.96:357:31
2113.06:347:32
2213.06:337:32
2313.06:327:33
2413.16:317:34
2513.16:297:35
2613.16:287:35
2713.16:277:36
2813.26:267:37
2913.26:257:38
3013.26:247:38

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.5Intense
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Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Msalātah

In seasonPeak

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

Msalātah 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 Msalātah?

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
6.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Msalātah in April

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

In April, Msalātah sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Msalātah 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 32 km away) 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Msalātah in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Msalātah 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeExtremeVery highModerateJun 19UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Msalātah 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 Msalātah is worst in April — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorApr 1250 µg/m³Aug 1320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr50Poor
May40Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov35Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Msalātah?

Msalātah sits at 32.6°N, 14.0°E, 298 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Al-'Alūaṣ, 16 km away.

Topography around Msalātah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Msalātah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 270 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 451 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 715 m.

The land around Msalātah is covered by grassland (57%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (34%), water (30%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
451 m
80 km
715 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Al-'Alūaṣ 16 km · Qaşr Khiyār 22 km · Al Khums 22 km · Qaşr al Qarabūllī 35 km · Tarhuna 41 km · Zliten 52 km · Tājūrā’ 72 km · Qaşr Bin Ghashīr 81 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 Msalātah (32.5834°, 14.0363°, elevation 298 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).