Sabha in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sabha sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 3 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 37°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sabha's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sabha's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sabha in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 37°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Sabha reaches about 31°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sabha
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 43 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sabha 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 | 18° / 5° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 21° / 7° | 1 | 0.5 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 9.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| May | 35° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.7 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 38° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 38° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 36° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 24° / 11° | 1 | 0.2 | 10.7 | 9.0 |
| Dec | 19° / 7° | 1 | 0.3 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sabha gets around 3 mm of rain over 1 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 18 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 36 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 7.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sabha
In spring, Sabha overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sabha sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Sabha?
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 a reasonable time to visit Sabha for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sabha in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sabha sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Sabha in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sabha peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 5 (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) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sabha 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 Sabha is worst in April — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 33 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) | 35 | 51 | 75 | 104 | 95 | 80 | 64 | 60 | 49 | 47 | 33 | 33 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | Poor |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 104 | Unhealthy |
| May | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 47 | Poor |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
Where is Sabha?
Sabha sits at 27.0°N, 14.4°E, 421 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Al Jadīd, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Sabha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sabha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sabha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 421 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m.
The land around Sabha is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and bare terrain (39%) within 3 km, bare terrain (83%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) 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 Sabha (27.0377°, 14.4283°, elevation 421 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.