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Al Jafarah, Libya

Al Māyah

Al Māyah is a small town in Al Jafarah, Libya, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,203. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population14,203
Local time16:38
32.80° N, 12.88° EElevation 19 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Al Māyahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month32mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Al Māyah at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

72 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Weather in Al Māyah

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°22°
Fri23 Oct28°20°
Sat24 Oct26°19°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct24°20°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°11.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°
Fri30 Oct24°15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Al Māyah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score809093978577726664739078
High18°19°21°24°27°30°32°33°31°28°23°19°
Low9°10°11°14°17°20°22°23°23°19°14°11°
Rain (mm)7331219410110325672
Wet days7431210156410
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°27°27°25°23°19°

What's on in Al Māyah

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

Monuments and museums in Al Māyah

All monuments

Outdoors around Al Māyah

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

NTR114Camp sites
0.2 km
portuguêsCamp sites
5.6 km
عمارات ابوصرةMountain huts
8 km
ح س نMountain huts
8.8 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Al Māyah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Al Māyah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Tajura 35 km ↗1974 · 74 km
5.2Tripoli 34 km ↑1988 · 57 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Libya

Bridges, road stations and ports

Al Māyah from above

Getting to Al Māyah

Mitiga International AirportMJI
40 km
Djerba Zarzis International AirportDJE
229 km
سكة الحديد جنوب طرابلسRailway station
24 km
محطة القطارات (قيد الانشاء)Railway station
22 km

Places near Al Māyah

Places with a climate like Al Māyah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Al Māyah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Al Māyah.
What is the hottest month in Al Māyah?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Al Māyah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Al Māyah?
December is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Al Māyah?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.