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Jabal al Gharbi
Jabal al Gharbi
Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

Al Qawāsim

Al Qawāsim is a small town in Jabal al Gharbi, Libya, 537 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,134. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population15,134
Local time16:43
32.18° N, 13.06° EElevation 537 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Al Qawāsimweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Al Qawāsim at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

47 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Al Qawāsim

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°20°
Fri23 Oct27°19°
Sat24 Oct24°19°
Sun25 Oct22°18°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°18°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°
Fri30 Oct22°16°
Sat31 Oct23°16°

When to go to Al Qawāsim

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647693967766615761799165
High14°16°20°24°29°33°34°35°32°27°20°15°
Low7°8°10°13°17°21°23°23°21°18°13°9°
Rain (mm)7542361592018303247
Wet days753231015549

What's on in Al Qawāsim

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

Outdoors around Al Qawāsim

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

Martyred square "Emilio De bono- Ex known nameViewpoints
1.3 km
منزل عمرMountain huts
2.9 km
السواعديهMountain huts
4.3 km
معسكر بومعادCamp sites
5.6 km
وادي غانViewpoints
9 km

Nature around Al Qawāsim

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 Qawāsim

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Al Qawāsim

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Tajura 35 km ↗1974 · 116 km
5.2Tripoli 34 km ↑1988 · 113 km

Al Qawāsim from above

Getting to Al Qawāsim

Mitiga International AirportMJI
82 km

Places near Al Qawāsim

Places with a climate like Al Qawāsim

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Al Qawāsim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Al Qawāsim.
What is the hottest month in Al Qawāsim?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Al Qawāsim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Al Qawāsim?
December is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.