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Apollonia
Ras al Helal
Ras al Helal
Al Jabal al Akhdar, Libya

Apollonia

Apollonia is a small town in Al Jabal al Akhdar, Libya, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,285. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population7,285
Local time19:49
32.90° N, 21.97° EElevation 9 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Apolloniaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low25° / 19°
Rain this month34mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Apollonia at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Apollonia

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°22°
Fri23 Oct24°21°1 mm
Sat24 Oct24°20°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°19°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct23°18°12.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°19°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct23°19°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°20°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°18°3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°4.9 mm

When to go to Apollonia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score617486969594918788928875
High16°16°18°20°23°26°27°28°27°25°21°18°
Low12°11°12°14°17°20°22°23°22°19°16°13°
Rain (mm)116806017811163467108
Wet days1165221012359
Sea18°17°17°17°20°23°26°27°26°24°22°20°

What's on in Apollonia

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

Monuments and museums in Apollonia

All monuments

Outdoors around Apollonia

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
Apollonia of CyrenaicaMountain huts
0.5 km
شقة عبدالله امعوج اجارViewpoints
1.4 km
The Selivium ForestCamp sites
1.8 km
استراحة القريتليMountain huts
4.5 km
CorinaViewpoints
5.8 km
وادي استوه (استواTheme parks
13 km

Nature around Apollonia

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 Apollonia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Apollonia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Derna 116 km ↑1982 · 134 km
5.6Al Marj 24 km ↗1963 · 94 km
5.3Qaryat al Bayyāḑah 20 km ↙1988 · 93 km
5.1Derna 95 km ↑1975 · 117 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 5 km

Fossils in Libya
Paleogene · 2

Formations around the town

Darnah Formation · 1Al Bayda Formation · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 10

Ancient sites in Libya

Apollonia from above

Getting to Apollonia

Al Abraq International AirportLAQ
12 km
Benina International AirportBEN
182 km

Places near Apollonia

Places with a climate like Apollonia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Apollonia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Apollonia.
What is the hottest month in Apollonia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Apollonia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Apollonia?
January is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Apollonia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 17°C.