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Yafran
Jabal al Gharbi, Libya

Yafran

Yafran is a town in Jabal al Gharbi, Libya, 681 m above sea level. It has a population of about 72,662 (2007). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population72,662
Local time17:35
32.06° N, 12.53° EElevation 681 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Yafranweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Yafran at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

42 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Yafran

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°19°
Fri23 Oct26°18°
Sat24 Oct23°18°
Sun25 Oct21°17°
Mon26 Oct20°17°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°16°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°15°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°
Fri30 Oct21°14°
Sat31 Oct22°16°

When to go to Yafran

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score617393967867615863819161
High14°15°19°24°28°32°34°34°31°27°20°15°
Low8°8°11°14°18°21°23°24°22°18°13°9°
Rain (mm)5636351492016262342
Wet days753231015549

What's on in Yafran

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

Outdoors around Yafran

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

عين الروميةViewpoints
5.2 km
Fasat - ⴼⴰⵙⴰⵜTheme parks
9.1 km
damus alrmahMountain huts
11 km

Nature around Yafran

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 Yafran

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yafran

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Tripoli 34 km ↑1988 · 143 km
5.2Kabaw 16 km ↓1958 · 119 km

Yafran from above

Getting to Yafran

Mitiga International AirportMJI
116 km

Places near Yafran

Places with a climate like Yafran

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yafran?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yafran.
What is the hottest month in Yafran?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Yafran?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yafran?
December is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.