Al Bayda climate
Al Bayda (Libya) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C62 °F, and about 261 mm10 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Al Bayda climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1355 | 949 | 1152 | 441.7 |
| Feb | 1355 | 948 | 1151 | 371.5 |
| Mar | 1558 | 1050 | 1254 | 200.8 |
| Apr | 1762 | 1152 | 1457 | 90.4 |
| May | 2068 | 1458 | 1763 | 110.4 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1864 | 2068 | 20.1 |
| Jul | 2476 | 2068 | 2272 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 2170 | 2373 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 2475 | 2068 | 2271 | 120.5 |
| Oct | 2171 | 1763 | 1967 | 291.1 |
| Nov | 1864 | 1458 | 1661 | 311.2 |
| Dec | 1458 | 1152 | 1355 | 632.5 |
| Year | 2577 | 948 | 1762 | 26110 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 51% | 3.1 | 10:13 |
| Feb | 71% | 51% | 3.9 | 10:58 |
| Mar | 71% | 42% | 5.4 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 70% | 35% | 6.6 | 12:57 |
| May | 70% | 31% | 7.5 | 13:50 |
| Jun | 72% | 16% | 8.2 | 14:18 |
| Jul | 75% | 10% | 8.2 | 14:06 |
| Aug | 74% | 11% | 7.5 | 13:21 |
| Sep | 71% | 20% | 6.2 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 70% | 32% | 4.7 | 11:18 |
| Nov | 68% | 41% | 3.5 | 10:25 |
| Dec | 71% | 50% | 2.8 | 10:00 |
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 Al Bayda is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 13 °C55 °F and lows 9 °C48 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.2 °C22 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 261 mm10 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 55% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–September. The wettest month is December (63 mm2.5 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in November to 75% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 10%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 14 km/h (8 mph) in June to 21 km/h (13 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Al Bayda
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 29 mm1.1 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 Al Bayda
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1355 to 14 °C58 °F, lows 948 to 11 °C52 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1558 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 1050 to 14 °C58 °F, about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1864 to 21 °C70 °F, about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1864 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1458 to 20 °C68 °F, about 24 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Al Bayda compares
Compared with Benghazi, about 174 km to the southwest, Al Bayda is on average 4.1 °C7.3 °F cooler and receives 19% more precipitation (261 mm10 in vs 220 mm8.7 in). The difference is largest in September (4.4 °C7.9 °F cooler).
Of the 13 places in Libya covered by World Climates, Al Bayda is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Murrieta (United States, BSk), Thousand Oaks (United States, Csb) and Viña del Mar (Chile, BSh).
Nearby places
- Darnah 82 km · 21 °C69 °F · 285 mm11 in
- Benghazi 174 km · 21 °C69 °F · 220 mm8.7 in
- Tobruk 220 km · 20 °C68 °F · 201 mm7.9 in
- Ajdabiya 266 km · 21 °C70 °F · 168 mm6.6 in
- Irákleion 423 km · 20 °C67 °F · 462 mm18 in
- Sirte 517 km · 21 °C70 °F · 150 mm5.9 in
- Marsa Matruh 540 km · 21 °C70 °F · 182 mm7.2 in
- Athens 607 km · 18 °C65 °F · 500 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Al Bayda?
August is the warmest month in Al Bayda, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Al Bayda?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (55 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
When does it rain the most in Al Bayda?
December is the wettest month with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Al Bayda?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–October.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 111 m, while Al Bayda lies at about 631 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −3.4 °C6.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.