Zintan in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Zintan sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 32 mm of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Zintan's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zintan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Zintan in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Zintan reaches about 25°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Zintan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Zintan 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 | 15° / 7° | 19 | 3.9 | 10.1 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 16° / 7° | 22 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 20° / 10° | 18 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 8 | 1.8 | 12.8 | 8.6 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 6 | 1.3 | 13.6 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 33° / 21° | 2 | 0.4 | 14 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 35° / 23° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 21° | 8 | 1.7 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 16 | 3 | 11.2 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 21° / 12° | 11 | 2.3 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 16° / 8° | 16 | 3.6 | 10 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Zintan gets around 32 mm of rain over 7 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 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 54 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zintan
In spring, Zintan overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zintan sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is spring a good time to visit Zintan?
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 one of the better times to visit Zintan for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zintan in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Zintan sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Zintan in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zintan peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (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) | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zintan 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 Zintan is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 29 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) | 55 | 52 | 58 | 70 | 52 | 42 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 45 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 52 | Poor |
| Mar | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 45 | Poor |
Where is Zintan?
Zintan sits at 31.9°N, 12.3°E, 700 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Ar Rayāyinah, 14 km away.
Topography around Zintan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zintan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zintan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 682 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 592 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 863 m.
The land around Zintan is covered by bare terrain (41%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, bare terrain (66%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (86%) 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 Zintan (31.9316°, 12.2529°, elevation 700 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.