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Sabha
Sabha District, Libya

Sabha

Sabha is a city in Sabha District, Libya, 421 m above sea level. It has a population of about 149,329. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now34°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population149,329
Local time15:32
27.04° N, 14.43° EElevation 421 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Sabhaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Sabha at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

How Sabha has grown

People living in the built-up area (32 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+255%33k in 1975 → 119k in 2025
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Weather in Sabha

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°22°
Fri23 Oct31°21°
Sat24 Oct29°20°
Sun25 Oct22°16°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°
Tue27 Oct26°17°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct24°15°
Fri30 Oct25°15°
Sat31 Oct26°15°

When to go to Sabha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score91100987656575858577810095
High17°20°25°31°35°38°37°37°36°30°23°18°
Low4°6°11°16°20°23°23°23°22°17°10°5°
Rain (mm)212110000011
Wet days101020001002

What's on in Sabha

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

Outdoors around Sabha

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
شارع الشهيد ضو ابراهيمHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 km
حي الشفاترةMountain huts
1.6 km
حي الفاتحCamp sites
2.1 km
حبيب عيسيCamp sites
4.3 km
حي الحساونةViewpoints
7.4 km
Kosa resortViewpoints
8.7 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sabha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sabha

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Libya
Cretaceous · 1
Dinosaurs · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Libya

Cities and settlements

Universities and research institutes

Sebha UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1983
College of Technical Sciences - SabhaUniversity or college · founded 2017

Sabha from above

Around Sabha2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Sabha

Sabha AirportSEB
6.3 km

Places near Sabha

Places with a climate like Sabha

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sabha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sabha.
What is the hottest month in Sabha?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Sabha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sabha?
May is the wettest month with about 1 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.