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Az Zawiyah, Libya

Surman

Surman is a city in Az Zawiyah, Libya, close to the sea. It has a population of about 100,707 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population100,707
Local time19:23
32.76° N, 12.57° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Surmanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month33mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Surman at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

66 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Surman

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°21°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct28°19°
Sat24 Oct26°18°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct26°19°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°
Thu29 Oct25°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°15°

When to go to Surman

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score839093978072676260699078
High18°20°22°25°28°31°33°34°32°29°24°20°
Low9°9°11°14°17°21°23°23°23°19°14°10°
Rain (mm)582719841019335266
Wet days7431210156410
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°26°27°27°25°23°20°

What's on in Surman

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

Monuments and museums in Surman

All monuments

More museums: Surman municipal Museum

Outdoors around Surman

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
Andalusia TrafficViewpoints
0.5 km
ملاهي المدينةTheme parks
0.5 km
العربيةMountain huts
1.9 km
Al Sadaqa CompanyCamp sites
1.9 km
عبد المولىViewpoints
4.4 km
سكنية مصفاة الزاويةCamp sites
5.8 km

Nature around Surman

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 Surman

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Surman

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Tajura 35 km ↗1974 · 102 km
5.2El Mgarsa 90 km →1990 · 149 km
5.2Tripoli 34 km ↑1988 · 82 km

Universities and research institutes

Surman College of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1984

Surman from above

Getting to Surman

Mitiga International AirportMJI
69 km
Djerba Zarzis International AirportDJE
208 km

Places near Surman

Places with a climate like Surman

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Surman?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Surman.
What is the hottest month in Surman?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Surman?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Surman?
December is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Surman?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.