Zuwarah, Libya

Full City Profile

33,887 Population 127/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Zuwarah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	267.3 sq mi (692.3 km²)
Population Density	127/sq mi
Coordinates	32.9312°N, 12.0820°W
Timezone	Africa/Tripoli

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.9"

77% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.73"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

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	118 km
May 11, 2013	2 km WNW of Al Ajaylat, Libya	M4.7	31 km
May 4, 2017	13 km NE of Zarzis, Tunisia	M4.4	110 km
Apr 2, 2023	near the coast of Libya	M4.1	33 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	57°F (14°C)	0.9 in
March	60°F (16°C)	0.7 in
April	65°F (18°C)	0.5 in
May	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
June	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	80°F (26°C)	0.4 in
October	74°F (23°C)	1.3 in
November	65°F (18°C)	1.6 in
December	57°F (14°C)	1.7 in	Wettest

Zuwarah has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 55°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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