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Suluq
Banghazi, Libya

Suluq

Suluq is a small town in Banghazi, Libya. It has a population of about 19,918. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population19,918
Local time01:17
31.67° N, 20.25° EElevation 55 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Suluqweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Suluq at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

43 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Suluq

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°18°
Sun25 Oct25°17°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°
Thu29 Oct25°17°1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°
Sat31 Oct23°16°1 mm
Sun1 Nov25°15°

When to go to Suluq

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score698792967667666465809077
High17°18°21°26°30°33°33°33°32°29°23°19°
Low9°9°11°14°18°21°22°22°21°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)433218420002102750
Wet days11541200022410

What's on in Suluq

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

Outdoors around Suluq

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 ال صديقCamp sites
0.7 km
حي خالد العبدCamp sites
4.2 km
حي بوفرنهMountain huts
5.7 km
مضخة مياه هلال الكزهViewpoints
10 km
مسكن رعويViewpoints
12 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Suluq

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Suluq

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Al Marj 24 km ↗1963 · 131 km
5.3Qaryat al Bayyāḑah 20 km ↙1988 · 118 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 25 km

Fossils in Libya
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Ar Rajmah Formation · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Libya

Universities and research institutes

Higher Institute of Science and Technology, SuluqUniversity or college

Suluq from above

Around Suluq2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Suluq

Benina International AirportBEN
48 km
Al Abraq International AirportLAQ
203 km

Places near Suluq

Places with a climate like Suluq

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Suluq?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Suluq.
What is the hottest month in Suluq?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Suluq?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Suluq?
January is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.