Qaşr Bin Ghashīr, Libya

Full City Profile

100,069 Population 373/sq mi density

233 ft Elevation 71 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Qaşr Bin Ghashīr enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	68.3°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	233 ft (71 m)
Area	268.0 sq mi (694.2 km²)
Population Density	373/sq mi
Coordinates	32.6833°N, 13.1833°W
Timezone	Africa/Tripoli

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.5"

67% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.68"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on May 10, 2025.

May 11, 2013	2 km WNW of Al Ajaylat, Libya	M4.7	78 km
May 10, 2025	62 km NE of Tājūrā’, Libya	M4.2	90 km
Apr 2, 2023	near the coast of Libya	M4.1	118 km
Feb 3, 2006	76 km N of Al Khums, Libya	M4.1	126 km
Sep 15, 2024	69 km N of Al Khums, Libya	M4.0	114 km
Feb 27, 2005	86 km NNE of T?j?r?’, Libya	M3.5	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	55°F (13°C)	1.5 in
March	60°F (15°C)	1.2 in
April	65°F (19°C)	0.6 in
May	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
June	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in
July	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	79°F (26°C)	0.5 in
October	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.8 in
December	56°F (13°C)	2.7 in	Wettest

Qaşr Bin Ghashīr has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 54°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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