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Surt, Libya

As Sulţān

As Sulţān is a locality in Surt, Libya, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time19:07
31.11° N, 17.15° EElevation 2 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in As Sulţānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month21mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

As Sulţān 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

43 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Weather in As Sulţān

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 20 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°23°
Fri23 Oct28°21°
Sat24 Oct27°20°
Sun25 Oct25°19°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct22°18°6.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°

When to go to As Sulţān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808994988577726763748976
High19°20°22°25°28°30°32°33°32°30°25°20°
Low9°10°12°15°18°21°23°24°23°20°15°11°
Rain (mm)512618441007212543
Wet days8531100133510
Sea18°17°17°18°20°23°26°28°27°25°23°20°

What's on in As Sulţān

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over As Sulţān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around As Sulţān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Al Khums 215 km ↘1972 · 114 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 6

Ancient sites in Libya

Bridges, road stations and ports

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit As Sulţān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in As Sulţān.
What is the hottest month in As Sulţān?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in As Sulţān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in As Sulţān?
December is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near As Sulţān?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.