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Ajdabiya
Al Wahat, Libya

Ajdabiya

Ajdabiya is a city in Al Wahat, Libya. It has a population of about 416,000 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population416,000
Local time18:22
30.76° N, 20.23° EElevation 3 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Ajdabiyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ajdabiya at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

44 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

How Ajdabiya has grown

People living in the built-up area (21 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+141%38k in 1975 → 92k in 2025
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Weather in Ajdabiya

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°19°8.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°5.1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°1.6 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov22°17°
Mon2 Nov22°18°2.3 mm
Tue3 Nov22°17°1.4 mm

When to go to Ajdabiya

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score779296937665646367849381
High17°19°22°26°30°33°34°34°32°28°23°18°
Low9°9°11°14°18°21°22°22°21°18°14°10°
Rain (mm)40221232000292044
Wet days832110001138

What's on in Ajdabiya

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Libya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ajdabiya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ajdabiya

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Libya

Universities and research institutes

University of AjdabiyaUniversity or college · founded 2000
Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies - AjdabiyaUniversity or college · founded 2016

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ajdabiya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ajdabiya.
What is the hottest month in Ajdabiya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Ajdabiya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ajdabiya?
December is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.