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Ghadames
Atiq Mosque
Atiq Mosque
Old Town of Ghadamès
Old Town of Ghadamès
Nalut, Libya

Ghadames

Ghadames is a small town in Nalut, Libya, 339 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,096. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population12,096
Local time19:23
30.13° N, 9.50° EElevation 339 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Ghadamesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low32° / 18°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

Best: Jan–Feb · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ghadames at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ghadames

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°18°
Fri23 Oct31°17°
Sat24 Oct30°20°
Sun25 Oct28°19°
Mon26 Oct26°15°
Tue27 Oct27°15°
Wed28 Oct26°16°
Thu29 Oct27°16°
Fri30 Oct28°15°
Sat31 Oct27°16°

When to go to Ghadames

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989996755858585757699893
High18°21°25°31°36°40°42°41°38°32°24°19°
Low5°7°11°15°20°24°25°25°23°18°11°6°
Rain (mm)844310001225
Wet days101100001013

What's on in Ghadames

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

Monuments and museums in Ghadames

All monuments

Outdoors around Ghadames

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

Tourist CampCamp sites
1.8 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ghadames

Eclipses and meteor showers

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Libya

Ghadames from above

Getting to Ghadames

Ghadames AirportLTD
19 km
Zarzaitine - In Aménas AirportIAM
232 km

Places with a climate like Ghadames

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghadames?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghadames.
What is the hottest month in Ghadames?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghadames?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghadames?
December is the wettest month with about 5 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.