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Shahhat

Al Jabal al Akhdar, Libya

Shahhat

Shahhat is a town in Al Jabal al Akhdar, Libya, 624 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 29,206. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C

Best timeApr–May · Oct

Population29,206

Local time17:37

32.80° N, 21.87° EElevation 624 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time

14-day weather Climate by month Things to do

The year in Shahhatweather score

October: high / low23° / 14°

Rain this month38mm

Sea this month25°

Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shahhat at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:42 · 17:5311 h 11 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:06 Next holiday23 OctoberLiberation Day Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

133 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shahhat

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

14-day forecast

20°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour

Today22 Oct26°17°

Fri23 Oct19°14°1.5 mm

Sat24 Oct18°13°1.3 mm

Sun25 Oct20°13°0.7 mm

Mon26 Oct16°13°6.1 mm

Tue27 Oct18°12°

Wed28 Oct18°12°2 mm

Thu29 Oct17°13°2.5 mm

Fri30 Oct17°13°1 mm

Sat31 Oct17°13°2 mm

When to go to Shahhat

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

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	43	58	77	98	96	94	93	90	92	96	88	54
High	12°	13°	15°	19°	23°	26°	27°	27°	26°	23°	18°	14°
Low	6°	6°	7°	10°	13°	16°	18°	18°	17°	14°	11°	8°
Rain (mm)	133	93	72	22	10	1	1	1	8	38	81	123
Wet days	11	6	4	1	2	1	0	0	2	2	5	10
Sea	18°	17°	17°	17°	20°	23°	26°	27°	26°	25°	22°	20°

Shahhat in January Shahhat in February Shahhat in March Shahhat in April Shahhat in May Shahhat in June Shahhat in July Shahhat in August Shahhat in September Shahhat in October Shahhat in November Shahhat in December

What's on in Shahhat

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

Public holidays

Liberation DayNational

Independence DayNational

Anniversary of the February 17 RevolutionNational

Eid al-FitrNational

Monuments and museums in Shahhat

CyreneBuilt 629 BC

Cyrene Museum

Cyrene Sculpture Museum

More museums: Shahhat Museum

Monuments of Al Jabal al Akhdar Museums of Al Jabal al Akhdar

Outdoors around Shahhat

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

Viewpoints12 Mountain huts3 Camp sites1

منزل بوالعرايكيهMountain huts

0.4 km

Apollonia of CyrenaicaMountain huts

0.5 km

Al Ghariqa BridgeViewpoints

1.4 km

The Selivium ForestCamp sites

1.8 km

CorinaViewpoints

5.8 km

Nature around Shahhat

Nature in Libya

Grotto of the Priests, Cyrene

Cave of the Nymphs, Cyrene

La Seignelay Shoal

Nature in Al Jabal al Akhdar Beaches of Libya

Wildlife in October

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

European StarlingSturnus vulgaris

Barn SwallowHirundo rustica

Common RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus

Kuhl's pipistrellePipistrellus kuhlii

Western Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava

Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata

The sky over Shahhat

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 16:06 · Moonset 03:39 Next eclipse seen from here21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Orionids~19 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 04:08 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Shahhat

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

Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record2within 300 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Derna 116 km ↑1982 · 148 km

5.6Al Marj 24 km ↗1963 · 83 km

5.3Qaryat al Bayyāḑah 20 km ↙1988 · 80 km

5.1Derna 95 km ↑1975 · 131 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 18

Ancient sites in Libya

Cities and settlements · 3 Temples and sanctuaries · 7 Theatres and amphitheatres · 3 Villas and houses · 4 Bridges, road stations and ports · 1

Cities and settlements

CyreneArchaic period – Late Antiquity · World Heritage

Gasr MismarRoman period – Late Antiquity

Umm Heneia / Umm Henia el-Garbia / Esc-ShergiaLate Antiquity

Temples and sanctuaries

Temple of Zeus at CyreneArchaic period – Roman period

So-called Caesareum of CyreneRoman period – Late Antiquity

So-called Temple of AphroditeHellenistic period – Roman period

Sanctuary of Apollo at CyreneArchaic period – Late Antiquity

So-called Temple of the DioscuriClassical period – Roman period

So-called Temple of CybeleRoman period – Late Antiquity

Bu DaragHellenistic period – Late Antiquity

Theatres and amphitheatres

So-called Theatre 2Roman period

So-called Theatre 3Roman period

Theater of CyreneArchaic period – Late Antiquity

Villas and houses

So-called House of Jason MagnusRoman period – Late Antiquity

So-called House of the Doric PeristyleHellenistic period – Roman period

So-called House of HesychiosRoman period

Gariat Sidi OmranHellenistic period – Late Antiquity

Bridges, road stations and ports

Apollonia / SozousaArchaic period – Late Antiquity

Shahhat from above

Around Shahhat16 places to see, do and reach nearby

Grotto of the Priests, CyreneNature2.5 km Cave of the Nymphs, CyreneNature3.1 km Haua FteahNature20 km La Seignelay ShoalNature14 km CyreneMonument2.0 km Cyrene MuseumMuseum1.5 km Cyrene Sculpture MuseumMuseum1.5 km Magazine of the American excavations, Cyrene MuseumMuseum1.5 km Terrace of the Office of the Department of Antiquities, CyreneMuseum1.5 km متحف البيضاءMuseum13 km Al BaydaPlace11 km ApolloniaPlace14 km Al AbraqPlace13 km QirnādahPlace8.8 km WardāmahPlace7.1 km Al QubbahPlace35 km

Getting to Shahhat

Al Abraq International AirportLAQ

8.5 km

Benina International AirportBEN

169 km

Places near Shahhat

Al Bayda

Apollonia

Al Abraq

Qirnādah

Wardāmah

Al Qubbah

Qandūlah

Places with a climate like Shahhat

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Giardina Gallotti

22° / 14°Apr–Jun

Misgav Am

24° / 15°May–Jun · Sep

Marjayoun

25° / 15°May–Jun · Oct

Krousonas

22° / 14°Apr–Jun

Amári

23° / 15°Apr–Jun

Raffadali

22° / 14°Apr–Jun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shahhat?

Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shahhat.

What is the hottest month in Shahhat?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.

What is the coldest month in Shahhat?

January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.

What is the rainiest month in Shahhat?

January is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.

How warm is the sea near Shahhat?

The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 17°C.