Zuwarah in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Zuwarah sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 0 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 26°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Zuwarah's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zuwarah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Zuwarah in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Zuwarah reaches about 29°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Zuwarah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 50 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.
Zuwarah 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° / 11° | 24 | 4.7 | 10.1 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 17° / 12° | 22 | 3.3 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 19° / 14° | 13 | 2.9 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 22° / 16° | 8 | 1.6 | 12.8 | 8.5 |
| May | 24° / 19° | 3 | 0.7 | 13.7 | 9.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 10 | 1.5 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 22° | 20 | 3.5 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 22° / 17° | 22 | 4.2 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 18° / 13° | 30 | 5.2 | 9.9 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Zuwarah gets around 2 mm of rain over 0 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 18 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 Zuwarah
In summer, Zuwarah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zuwarah sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Zuwarah?
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 one of the better times to visit Zuwarah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zuwarah in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Zuwarah sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Zuwarah 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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 23 to Dec 9 — 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 | 19 |
| 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 | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Zuwarah 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 Zuwarah peaks around June 19 at about 11 (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 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zuwarah 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 Zuwarah is worst in January — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 14 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) | 39 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 32 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Zuwarah?
Zuwarah sits at 32.9°N, 12.1°E, 5 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Al Jumayl, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Zuwarah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zuwarah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zuwarah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m.
The land around Zuwarah is covered by artificial surfaces (33%), water (32%) and bare terrain (28%) within 3 km, water (46%) and bare terrain (35%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (50%) and water (33%) 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 Zuwarah (32.9312°, 12.082°, elevation 5 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.