Zalţan, Libya

Full City Profile

14,131 Population 53/sq mi density

13 ft Elevation 4 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Zalţan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Area	267.3 sq mi (692.2 km²)
Population Density	53/sq mi
Coordinates	32.9470°N, 11.8667°W
Timezone	Africa/Tripoli

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.6"

80% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 1.42"

Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 2, 2023.

Nov 11, 1990	89 km ENE of Midoun, Tunisia	M5.2	116 km
May 11, 2013	2 km WNW of Al Ajaylat, Libya	M4.7	50 km
May 4, 2017	13 km NE of Zarzis, Tunisia	M4.4	95 km
Apr 2, 2023	near the coast of Libya	M4.1	32 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in
March	60°F (16°C)	0.7 in
April	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
May	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
June	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in
August	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	80°F (27°C)	0.4 in
October	74°F (23°C)	1.0 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.4 in	Wettest
December	57°F (14°C)	1.4 in

Zalţan has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 54°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 7.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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