Qaşr Khiyār in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Qaşr Khiyār sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 3 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 28°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Qaşr Khiyār's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Qaşr Khiyār's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Qaşr Khiyār in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Qaşr Khiyār reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Qaşr Khiyār
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 63 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Qaşr Khiyār 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 | 17° / 10° | 32 | 6.4 | 10.1 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 18° / 11° | 27 | 5 | 10.8 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 20° / 12° | 20 | 3.8 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 11 | 2.2 | 12.8 | 8.6 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 5 | 0.9 | 13.7 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 1 | 0.4 | 14.1 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 1 | 0.5 | 13.2 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 10 | 2.2 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 21 | 4.1 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 22 | 4.6 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 18° / 12° | 29 | 6.1 | 9.9 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Qaşr Khiyār gets around 3 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 muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 13 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 7.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Qaşr Khiyār
In summer, Qaşr Khiyār overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Qaşr Khiyār sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Qaşr Khiyār?
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 a reasonable time to visit Qaşr Khiyār for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Qaşr Khiyār in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Qaşr Khiyār sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Qaşr Khiyār 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Qaşr Khiyār 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Qaşr Khiyār 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 36 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 32 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 35 | Poor |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
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.
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 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.