Qaşr Khiyār weather in January

In January, Qaşr Khiyār sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 32 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Qaşr Khiyār's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qaşr Khiyār's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
12th warmest
Overnight low
10°
1st coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
8:12 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
41%
11th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.

A typical January day in Qaşr Khiyār reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11711
21711
31711
41711
51711
61711
71711
81711
91710
101710
111710
121710
131710
141710
151710
161710
171710
181710
191710
201710
211710
221710
231710
241710
251710
261710
271710
281710
291710
301710
311710

How January really feels in Qaşr Khiyār

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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

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

Qaşr Khiyār weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 10°326.410.16.1
Feb18° / 11°27510.86.7
Mar20° / 12°203.811.87.6
Apr23° / 15°112.212.88.6
May27° / 18°50.913.78.5
Jun30° / 21°10.414.17.0
Jul32° / 23°00.113.95.9
Aug32° / 24°10.513.25.4
Sep31° / 23°102.212.25.9
Oct28° / 20°214.111.27.3
Nov23° / 16°224.610.37.9
Dec18° / 12°296.19.96.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27327
37327
47327
57228
67228
77129
87129
97129
107129
117030
126931
136931
146832
156832
166832
176832
186931
196931
206931
217030
227129
237129
247228
257228
267228
277228
287327
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Qaşr Khiyār gets around 32 mm of rain over 6.4 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
222
322
421
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1322
1422
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2222
2322
2421
2521
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in January

Winds average 16 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:11 AM to 8:06 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:30 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.98:116:04
29.98:126:05
39.98:126:06
49.98:126:06
59.98:126:07
69.98:126:08
79.98:126:09
89.98:126:09
910.08:126:10
1010.08:126:11
1110.08:126:12
1210.08:126:13
1310.08:126:13
1410.08:126:14
1510.18:126:15
1610.18:126:16
1710.18:126:17
1810.18:126:18
1910.18:116:19
2010.18:116:19
2110.28:116:20
2210.28:106:21
2310.28:106:22
2410.28:106:23
2510.28:096:24
2610.38:096:25
2710.38:086:26
2810.38:086:27
2910.38:076:28
3010.48:076:29
3110.48:066:30

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Qaşr Khiyār

In seasonPeak

None of Qaşr Khiyār's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Qaşr Khiyār sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.

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

Is January a good time to visit Qaşr Khiyār?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Qaşr Khiyār for sightseeing.

What to pack for Qaşr Khiyār in January

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

In January, Qaşr Khiyār sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Qaşr Khiyār in January

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 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 25 to Dec 12 — 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
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Qaşr Khiyār in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qaşr Khiyār peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 20UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Qaşr Khiyār in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Qaşr Khiyār is worst in April — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateApr 938 µg/m³Aug 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb35Poor
Mar37Poor
Apr38Poor
May28Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Qaşr Khiyār?

Qaşr Khiyār sits at 32.7°N, 13.8°E, 108 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Al-'Alūaṣ, 11 km away.

Topography around Qaşr Khiyār

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Qaşr Khiyār has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 414 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 773 m.

The land around Qaşr Khiyār is covered by grassland (41%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) within 16 km, and water (33%), grassland (25%) and bare terrain (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
414 m
80 km
773 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Al-'Alūaṣ 11 km · Qaşr al Qarabūllī 13 km · Msalātah 22 km · Tarhuna 35 km · Al Khums 39 km · Tājūrā’ 51 km · Qaşr Bin Ghashīr 62 km · Tripoli 65 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 Qaşr Khiyār (32.6968°, 13.8463°, elevation 108 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).