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Weather & Climate in Sulţān, Libya

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

Sulţān enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 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 5.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average68.8°F
27% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area273.7 sq mi (708.8 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates31.0940°N, 20.2233°W
TimezoneAfrica/Tripoli

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.4"
86% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.69"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Sep 9, 1993 19 km SSE of T?krah, Libya M4.5 147 km 33 km
Oct 30, 1996 17 km NNW of Al Aby?r, Libya M4.4 140 km 10 km
Apr 17, 2021 near the coast of Libya M4.0 108 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
April 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
December 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in Wettest

Sulţān has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 55°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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