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Weather & Climate in Sīdī aş Şayd, Libya

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Sīdī aş Şayd enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,329 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,329 ft (405 m)
Area268.8 sq mi (696.2 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates32.3346°N, 13.4794°W
TimezoneAfrica/Tripoli

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.0"
74% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.13"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

May 11, 2013 2 km WNW of Al Ajaylat, Libya M4.7 116 km 10 km
Mar 31, 1999 62 km NNE of Zliten, Libya M4.3 145 km 33 km
May 10, 2025 62 km NE of Tājūrā’, Libya M4.2 112 km 10 km
Feb 3, 2006 76 km N of Al Khums, Libya M4.1 135 km 10 km
Sep 15, 2024 69 km N of Al Khums, Libya M4.0 124 km 15 km
Feb 27, 2005 86 km NNE of T?j?r?’, Libya M3.5 145 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
March 58°F (15°C) 1.2 in
April 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 78°F (25°C) 0.4 in
October 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in
November 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
December 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in

Sīdī aş Şayd has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 10.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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