Al Khums, Libya

Full City Profile

201,943 Population 753/sq mi density

89 ft Elevation 27 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Al Khums enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	68.7°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	268.1 sq mi (694.5 km²)
Population Density	753/sq mi
Coordinates	32.6486°N, 14.2619°W
Timezone	Africa/Tripoli

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"

71% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.20"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M0.0 on May 10, 2025.

Dec 29, 2009	21 km N of Mi?r?tah, Libya	M5.0	76 km
Feb 10, 1999	65 km N of Mi?r?tah, Libya	M4.5	87 km
Oct 9, 2013	100 km NE of Mi?r?tah, Libya	M4.5	146 km
Mar 31, 1999	62 km NNE of Zliten, Libya	M4.3	65 km
May 10, 2025	62 km NE of Tājūrā’, Libya	M4.2	84 km
Feb 3, 2006	76 km N of Al Khums, Libya	M4.1	77 km
Jan 27, 1990	99 km NNE of Al Khums, Libya	M4.1	100 km
Feb 11, 1999	near the coast of Libya	M4.1	93 km
Sep 15, 2024	69 km N of Al Khums, Libya	M4.0	70 km
Feb 13, 1999	63 km N of Mi?r?tah, Libya	M3.9	93 km
Feb 10, 1999	76 km NNE of Mi?r?tah, Libya	M3.8	103 km
Feb 14, 1999	71 km NNE of Mi?r?tah, Libya	M3.8	110 km
Feb 27, 2005	86 km NNE of T?j?r?’, Libya	M3.5	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	57°F (14°C)	1.3 in
March	60°F (16°C)	1.1 in
April	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
May	71°F (21°C)	0.2 in
June	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in
July	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
October	74°F (23°C)	1.6 in
November	66°F (19°C)	1.6 in
December	58°F (15°C)	2.2 in

Al Khums has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 56°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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