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Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtār, Libya

Full City Profile

8,031 Population 30/sq mi density
2,497 ft Elevation 761 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtār enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,497 ft (761 m)
Area267.8 sq mi (693.7 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates32.6298°N, 21.6765°W
TimezoneAfrica/Tripoli

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.0"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 27, 2024.

Feb 9, 2012 53 km WNW of Al Bay??’, Libya M4.8 53 km
Sep 9, 1993 19 km SSE of T?krah, Libya M4.5 101 km
Oct 30, 1996 17 km NNW of Al Aby?r, Libya M4.4 115 km
Feb 19, 2020 30 km ENE of Darnah, Libya M4.4 121 km
Nov 11, 2017 30 km NNE of Al Marj, Libya M4.3 72 km
Feb 21, 2019 24 km SSW of Al Bay??’, Libya M4.3 8 km
Nov 7, 1999 35 km ENE of Al Marj, Libya M4.1 47 km
Apr 12, 2021 35 km ESE of Darnah, Libya M4.1 121 km
Apr 17, 2021 near the coast of Libya M4.0 136 km
Sep 27, 2024 115 km N of Al Qubbah, Libya M4.0 137 km
May 22, 2008 22 km ENE of Al Marj, Libya M3.9 60 km
May 23, 2008 34 km N of Al Marj, Libya M3.6 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in Coldest, Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in
April 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in

Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtār has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 47°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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