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Umm ar Rizam
Darnah, Libya

Umm ar Rizam

Umm ar Rizam is a small town in Darnah, Libya, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,742. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Population8,742
Local time11:38
32.53° N, 23.01° EElevation 62 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Umm ar Rizamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low26° / 19°
Rain this month20mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeApr–May · Nov

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

Umm ar Rizam at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

61 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Weather in Umm ar Rizam

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°20°
Sat24 Oct24°18°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct26°17°
Mon26 Oct24°17°
Tue27 Oct23°16°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°6 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Umm ar Rizam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score688289969684787478879081
High17°17°20°22°25°28°30°31°29°26°22°18°
Low10°10°11°14°17°20°23°23°22°19°15°11°
Rain (mm)613819650003202460
Wet days1165221012448
Sea18°17°17°17°19°23°25°26°26°25°22°20°

What's on in Umm ar Rizam

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Umm ar Rizam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Umm ar Rizam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Derna 116 km ↑1982 · 138 km
5.4Kambut 103 km ↑1987 · 130 km
5.1Derna 95 km ↑1975 · 117 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 3

Ancient sites in Libya

Bridges, road stations and ports

Umm ar Rizam from above

Around Umm ar Rizam2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Umm ar Rizam

Al Abraq International AirportLAQ
103 km

Places near Umm ar Rizam

Places with a climate like Umm ar Rizam

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Umm ar Rizam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Umm ar Rizam.
What is the hottest month in Umm ar Rizam?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Umm ar Rizam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Umm ar Rizam?
January is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Umm ar Rizam?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 17°C.