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Al Marj
Al Marj, Libya

Al Marj

Al Marj is a town in Libya, 338 m above sea level. It has a population of about 57,267 (2011). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population57,267
Local time16:30
32.49° N, 20.83° EElevation 338 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Al Marjweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Al Marj at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

How Al Marj has grown

People living in the built-up area (14 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+212%31k in 1975 → 98k in 2025
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Weather in Al Marj

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°19°
Fri23 Oct23°17°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°2.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°14°9.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°2 mm

When to go to Al Marj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score527087969183817978928465
High15°15°18°22°26°29°29°30°29°26°21°17°
Low8°8°9°11°15°18°20°20°19°16°13°10°
Rain (mm)9972481161016226188
Wet days13652210133711

What's on in Al Marj

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

Outdoors around Al Marj

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

منزل الطاهر الزينMountain huts
0.4 km

Nature around Al Marj

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 Marj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Al Marj

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Al Marj 24 km ↗1963 · 24 km
5.3Qaryat al Bayyāḑah 20 km ↙1988 · 31 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 8

Ancient sites in Libya

Temples and sanctuaries

Tombs and cemeteries

Al Marj from above

Getting to Al Marj

Benina International AirportBEN
69 km
Al Abraq International AirportLAQ
110 km

Places near Al Marj

Places with a climate like Al Marj

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Al Marj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Al Marj.
What is the hottest month in Al Marj?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Al Marj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Al Marj?
January is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.