Ajdabiya climate
Ajdabiya (Libya) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 168 mm6.6 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ajdabiya climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1763 | 1355 | 1559 | 351.4 |
| Feb | 1763 | 1254 | 1559 | 331.3 |
| Mar | 1967 | 1356 | 1661 | 130.5 |
| Apr | 2271 | 1559 | 1965 | 20.1 |
| May | 2577 | 1865 | 2271 | 40.2 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2170 | 2476 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2475 | 2680 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2576 | 2781 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2475 | 2680 | 30.1 |
| Oct | 2680 | 2170 | 2475 | 140.5 |
| Nov | 2272 | 1864 | 2068 | 150.6 |
| Dec | 1966 | 1559 | 1762 | 491.9 |
| Year | 3086 | 1254 | 2170 | 1686.6 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 43% | 3.5 | 10:21 |
| Feb | 69% | 44% | 4.4 | 11:03 |
| Mar | 68% | 38% | 5.8 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 65% | 41% | 6.8 | 12:53 |
| May | 64% | 39% | 7.5 | 13:42 |
| Jun | 66% | 23% | 8.1 | 14:08 |
| Jul | 70% | 14% | 8.1 | 13:57 |
| Aug | 69% | 13% | 7.4 | 13:15 |
| Sep | 66% | 19% | 6.3 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 65% | 28% | 5.0 | 11:22 |
| Nov | 65% | 35% | 3.8 | 10:33 |
| Dec | 68% | 46% | 3.2 | 10:10 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ajdabiya is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 17 °C63 °F and lows 12 °C54 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.6 °C22.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 168 mm6.6 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 70% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: March–November. The wettest month is December (49 mm1.9 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in May to 70% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 13%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 14 km/h (9 mph) in October to 18 km/h (11 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ajdabiya
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–December: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ajdabiya
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1763 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C59 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1967 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1356 to 18 °C65 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2882 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2170 to 25 °C76 °F, about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2272 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1864 to 24 °C75 °F, about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Ajdabiya compares
Compared with Benghazi, about 152 km to the north, Ajdabiya has practically the same average temperature and receives 24% less precipitation (168 mm6.6 in vs 220 mm8.7 in).
Of the 13 places in Libya covered by World Climates, Ajdabiya is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Libya climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Marsa Matruh (Egypt, BWh), Idku (Egypt, BWh) and Rosetta (Egypt, BWh).
Nearby places
- Benghazi 152 km · 21 °C69 °F · 220 mm8.7 in
- Al Bayda 266 km · 17 °C62 °F · 261 mm10 in
- Darnah 319 km · 21 °C69 °F · 285 mm11 in
- Sirte 350 km · 21 °C70 °F · 150 mm5.9 in
- Tobruk 384 km · 20 °C68 °F · 201 mm7.9 in
- Misratah 519 km · 21 °C70 °F · 272 mm11 in
- Zliten 568 km · 21 °C70 °F · 250 mm9.9 in
- Marsa Matruh 671 km · 21 °C70 °F · 182 mm7.2 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ajdabiya?
August is the warmest month in Ajdabiya, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ajdabiya?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ajdabiya?
December is the wettest month with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Ajdabiya?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.