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Sabratha
Roman theatre of Sabratha
Roman theatre of Sabratha
Az Zawiyah, Libya

Sabratha

Sabratha is a city in Az Zawiyah, Libya, close to the sea. It has a population of about 102,038 (2004). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population102,038
Local time10:37
32.79° N, 12.49° EElevation 17 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Sabrathaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month34mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Sabratha 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

69 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sabratha

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°20°
Sun25 Oct25°20°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°18°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct27°17°
Thu29 Oct25°16°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°
Sat31 Oct27°17°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°
Mon2 Nov25°13°

When to go to Sabratha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score859294968578726565719082
High18°19°21°24°27°30°32°33°31°29°24°20°
Low9°10°12°14°18°21°23°24°23°19°14°10°
Rain (mm)582718841019345469
Wet days743221014648
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°26°27°27°25°23°20°

What's on in Sabratha

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

Monuments and museums in Sabratha

All monuments

Outdoors around Sabratha

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
ملاهي المدينةTheme parks
0.5 km
Andalusia TrafficViewpoints
0.5 km
العربيةMountain huts
1.9 km
منزل حسين بيدوسMountain huts
1.9 km
منتزه الأحياء البرية صبراتةViewpoints
9.5 km

Nature around Sabratha

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 Sabratha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sabratha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Tajura 35 km ↗1974 · 108 km
5.2El Mgarsa 90 km →1990 · 142 km
5.2Tripoli 34 km ↑1988 · 86 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 12

Ancient sites in Libya

Universities and research institutes

Higher Institute of Science and Technology SabrathaUniversity or college
Sabratha UniversityUniversity or college

Sabratha from above

Getting to Sabratha

Mitiga International AirportMJI
76 km
Djerba Zarzis International AirportDJE
199 km

Places near Sabratha

Places with a climate like Sabratha

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sabratha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sabratha.
What is the hottest month in Sabratha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Sabratha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sabratha?
December is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sabratha?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.