Zliten climate
Zliten (Libya) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 250 mm9.9 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Zliten climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1763 | 1151 | 1457 | 451.8 |
| Feb | 1864 | 1050 | 1457 | 371.5 |
| Mar | 2169 | 1253 | 1661 | 200.8 |
| Apr | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 70.3 |
| May | 2781 | 1762 | 2271 | 50.2 |
| Jun | 3187 | 2068 | 2578 | 20.1 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2374 | 2882 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3392 | 2475 | 2984 | 20.1 |
| Sep | 3189 | 2374 | 2781 | 251.0 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2069 | 2476 | 321.3 |
| Nov | 2373 | 1661 | 2067 | 271.1 |
| Dec | 1966 | 1355 | 1660 | 461.8 |
| Year | 3392 | 1050 | 2170 | 2509.9 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 49% | 3.0 | 10:14 |
| Feb | 67% | 46% | 3.9 | 10:59 |
| Mar | 66% | 41% | 5.0 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 64% | 36% | 6.1 | 12:56 |
| May | 62% | 34% | 6.9 | 13:49 |
| Jun | 60% | 22% | 7.4 | 14:16 |
| Jul | 60% | 14% | 7.5 | 14:05 |
| Aug | 61% | 16% | 6.7 | 13:20 |
| Sep | 63% | 30% | 5.5 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 64% | 40% | 4.2 | 11:19 |
| Nov | 63% | 46% | 3.2 | 10:26 |
| Dec | 66% | 53% | 2.6 | 10:02 |
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 Zliten is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 17 °C63 °F and lows 11 °C51 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 14.8 °C26.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 250 mm9.9 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–August. The wettest month is December (46 mm1.8 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 60% in July to 68% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 14%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (7 mph) in August to 16 km/h (10 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Zliten
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–May and October–December: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C92 °F.
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 Zliten
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1763 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 1050 to 13 °C55 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2169 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1253 to 17 °C62 °F, about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3187 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2068 to 24 °C75 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2373 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 1661 to 23 °C74 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Zliten compares
Compared with Misratah, about 50 km to the east, Zliten has practically the same average temperature and receives 8% less precipitation (250 mm9.9 in vs 272 mm11 in). The difference is largest in June (1.5 °C2.7 °F warmer).
Of the 13 places in Libya covered by World Climates, Zliten is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 6th 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: Limassol (Cyprus, BSh), Sfax (Tunisia, BWh) and Gabès (Tunisia, BWh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Al Khums (pop. 201,943). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Zliten, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Misratah 50 km · 21 °C70 °F · 272 mm11 in
- Qasr Bin Ghashir 132 km · 21 °C71 °F · 280 mm11 in
- Tripoli 137 km · 21 °C70 °F · 254 mm10 in
- Az Zawiyah 175 km · 21 °C69 °F · 221 mm8.7 in
- Sirte 237 km · 21 °C70 °F · 150 mm5.9 in
- Al Jumayl 239 km · 21 °C69 °F · 192 mm7.6 in
- Valletta 382 km · 20 °C67 °F · 588 mm23 in
- Sfax 434 km · 20 °C69 °F · 237 mm9.3 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Zliten?
August is the warmest month in Zliten, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Zliten?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (51 °F).
When does it rain the most in Zliten?
December is the wettest month with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Zliten?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–May and October–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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 70 m, while Zliten lies at about 9 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.