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Al Marqab, Libya

Tarhuna

Tarhuna is a town in Al Marqab, Libya, 391 m above sea level. It has a population of about 52,420. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population52,420
Local time17:37
32.44° N, 13.63° EElevation 391 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Tarhunaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Tarhuna at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

41 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Tarhuna

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°19°
Fri23 Oct26°17°
Sat24 Oct25°17°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct22°16°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°16°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°
Wed28 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°
Fri30 Oct23°14°
Sat31 Oct23°15°

When to go to Tarhuna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647794978068635861799065
High14°16°20°24°28°32°34°34°31°27°21°16°
Low7°7°9°12°15°19°21°21°20°17°12°8°
Rain (mm)57342912511112263341
Wet days7531310256410

What's on in Tarhuna

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

Outdoors around Tarhuna

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

Theme ParkTheme parks
3.7 km
Al shirshara GardenCamp sites
4.4 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Tarhuna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarhuna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Tajura 35 km ↗1974 · 78 km
5.2Tripoli 34 km ↑1988 · 90 km
5.0Al Khums 76 km →2009 · 135 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Libya

Universities and research institutes

Azzaytuna UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1986

Tarhuna from above

Getting to Tarhuna

Mitiga International AirportMJI
60 km

Places near Tarhuna

Places with a climate like Tarhuna

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarhuna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarhuna.
What is the hottest month in Tarhuna?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarhuna?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarhuna?
December is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.