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Al Jabal al Akhdar
Al Jabal al Akhdar
Al Jabal al Akhdar, Libya

Al Bayda

Al Bayda is a city in Al Jabal al Akhdar, Libya, 631 m above sea level. It has a population of about 129,439. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population129,439
Local time21:54
32.76° N, 21.76° EElevation 631 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Al Baydaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Al Bayda at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

How Al Bayda has grown

People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+191%39k in 1975 → 113k in 2025
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Weather in Al Bayda

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°17°
Fri23 Oct21°14°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°12.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°13°18 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°3 mm
Sat31 Oct16°10°0.5 mm

When to go to Al Bayda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score435979989690908789968954
High12°13°16°20°24°27°28°28°27°23°18°14°
Low6°6°7°9°12°15°17°17°16°14°10°8°
Rain (mm)15210482241111193996142
Wet days11641210022510

What's on in Al Bayda

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

Monuments and museums in Al Bayda

All monuments

Outdoors around Al Bayda

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
منزل بوالعرايكيهMountain huts
0.4 km
Al Ghariqa BridgeViewpoints
1.4 km
The Selivium ForestCamp sites
1.8 km
Dove BridgeViewpoints
2.4 km
استراحة القريتليMountain huts
4.5 km
أرض يونس بوحبيب البرعصيCamp sites
5.3 km

Nature around Al Bayda

Nature in Libya

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Al Bayda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Al Bayda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Al Marj 24 km ↗1963 · 72 km
5.3Qaryat al Bayyāḑah 20 km ↙1988 · 69 km
5.1Derna 95 km ↑1975 · 142 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 6

Ancient sites in Libya

Universities and research institutes

Omar Al-Mukhtar UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1961

Al Bayda from above

Getting to Al Bayda

Al Abraq International AirportLAQ
19 km
Benina International AirportBEN
158 km

Places near Al Bayda

Places with a climate like Al Bayda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Al Bayda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Al Bayda.
What is the hottest month in Al Bayda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Al Bayda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Al Bayda?
January is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.