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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 56/100

Sabha in May

Fair · 56/100
High / low35° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm2 wet days
Cloud cover17%monthly average
27.04° N, 14.43° EElevation 421 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
When to goSabha · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56May
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
May: high / low35° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Sabha averages daytime highs of 35° and night-time lows of 20° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 17%.

Days are 3.9° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3°.

May scores 56/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Sabha. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, March and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:15 and sets at 19:43 local time, giving 13 h 28 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 32 minutes over the month.

Why 56/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%3%
Dry days · 33%89%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Libya's best in May

Where to go in May
Bardia
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Bardia

Al Butnan
25°May high
1wet day
99score
Bardia
Shahhat
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2

Shahhat

Al Jabal al Akhdar
23°May high
2wet days
96score
Shahhat
Umm ar Rizam
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Umm ar Rizam

Darnah
25°May high
2wet days
96score
Umm ar Rizam
Tripoli
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Tripoli

Tripoli
25°May high
2wet days
95score
Tripoli
·Questions

Sabha in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Sabha?

May scores 56/100 for Sabha, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 35°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Sabha in May?

Daytime highs average 35°C and night-time lows 20°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Sabha in May?

Sabha receives about 1 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 2 days.