Best time to visit Libya

The climate in Libya through the year

When to go

Libya scores 65 or more out of 100 in every month across the 17 destinations Eddigo covers, so there is no bad time to go. April comes out on top with an average of 95. Daytime highs in April range from 19°C in Al Bayda' to 33°C in Sabha. The lowest average is in August (70), with daytime highs from 26°C to 38°C.

Where in the country

In April, the highest scores are in Tobruk (99), Tripoli (98) and Janzūr (98), while Sabha scores 77. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:

• May: Benghazi, Misratah, Zliten, Al Khums, Tobruk and 5 more
• March: Az Zawiyah, Janzūr and Al Ajaylat
• April: Tripoli and Qaşr Bin Ghashīr
• February: Sabha
• November: Ajdabiya

Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest

Over the year, Sabha is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 31°C) and Al Bayda' the coolest (20°C). Al Bayda' gets the most precipitation, about 540 mm a year, and Sabha the least, about 10 mm. The warmest sea is at Misratah: 28°C in August.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Libya averages 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday: March–November. Best in May: Tobruk (100), Ajdabiya (100) and Darnah (100)
• City break: October–June. Best in March: Az Zawiyah (98), Janzūr (98) and Tobruk (98)
• Hiking: October–July. Best in March: Tobruk (96), Tripoli (94) and Janzūr (94)