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Weather & Climate in Şurmān, Libya

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

Şurmān 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 320 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 8.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area267.8 sq mi (693.7 km²)
Population Density288/sq mi
Coordinates32.7567°N, 12.5716°W
TimezoneAfrica/Tripoli

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.7"
77% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.13"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.2.

Nov 11, 1990 89 km ENE of Midoun, Tunisia M5.2 149 km 10 km
May 11, 2013 2 km WNW of Al Ajaylat, Libya M4.7 21 km 10 km
May 10, 2025 62 km NE of Tājūrā’, Libya M4.2 130 km 10 km
Apr 2, 2023 near the coast of Libya M4.1 61 km 10 km
Feb 27, 2005 86 km NNE of T?j?r?’, Libya M3.5 137 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.7 in
April 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
December 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in Wettest

Şurmān has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 54°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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