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Zawiya
Az Zawiyah, Libya

Zawiya

Zawiya is a city in Az Zawiyah, Libya, close to the sea. It has a population of about 198,567 (2008). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population198,567
Local time17:47
32.75° N, 12.73° EElevation 21 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Zawiyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month32mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Zawiya 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

68 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Weather in Zawiya

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°21°
Fri23 Oct28°19°
Sat24 Oct26°18°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct25°19°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°12.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°
Fri30 Oct25°15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Zawiya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score829093978172676260709078
High18°19°22°25°28°31°33°34°32°29°24°19°
Low9°9°11°14°17°20°22°23°22°19°14°10°
Rain (mm)662920941019325468
Wet days7431210156410
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°26°27°27°25°23°20°

What's on in Zawiya

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

Outdoors around Zawiya

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

Al Sadaqa CompanyCamp sites
1.9 km
عبد المولىViewpoints
4.4 km
سكنية مصفاة الزاويةCamp sites
5.8 km
عمارات ابوصرةMountain huts
8 km

Nature around Zawiya

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 Zawiya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zawiya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Tajura 35 km ↗1974 · 89 km
5.2Tripoli 34 km ↑1988 · 71 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Libya

Tombs and cemeteries

Bridges, road stations and ports

Zawiya from above

Getting to Zawiya

Mitiga International AirportMJI
55 km
Djerba Zarzis International AirportDJE
220 km

Places near Zawiya

Places with a climate like Zawiya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zawiya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zawiya.
What is the hottest month in Zawiya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Zawiya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zawiya?
December is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zawiya?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.