AI-generatedSabratha at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Apr
- Warmest month
- Aug · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,260 h
- Rain a year
- 144 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 17 m
Climate in Sabratha
Sabratha has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 3,260 hours of sunshine a year, Sabratha is very sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Sabratha
The best time to visit Sabratha is from November to April. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to April. From July to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The wettest month is December with 26 mm of precipitation.
Sabratha through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sabratha in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 23–30 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Sabratha in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 33–35 °C by day
- 11.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day in all
Sabratha in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 24–33 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days in all
Sabratha in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 18–19 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Apr
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: March – April, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – April
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 21°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 23°
07:1318:38
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:58–07:46 · evening 18:05–18:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:48–06:58 · evening 18:54–19:03
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Sabratha compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 31° at the start of the month to 27° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 17° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.9 h |
What is the weather like in Sabratha in October?
In October, Sabratha is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sabratha.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 25 min07:13 – 18:38
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 7 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 12 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %70 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Sabratha
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Sabratha: score 100 against 82. In April, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. April has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 29° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 8.2 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 3 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 17 mm | 8 mm |
| Muggy days | 7 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Sabratha month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
90January18° · 6.6 h
In January, Sabratha is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Sabratha.
Sabratha in January96February19° · 7.7 h
In February, Sabratha is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Sabratha.
Sabratha in February97March23° · 8.0 h
In March, Sabratha is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Sabratha.
Sabratha in March100April26° · 9.3 h
In April, Sabratha is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Sabratha.
Sabratha in April83May30° · 9.9 h
In May, Sabratha is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Sabratha.
Sabratha in May63June33° · 10.8 h
In June, Sabratha is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Sabratha.
Sabratha in June50July35° · 11.9 h
In July, Sabratha is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 11.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Sabratha.
Sabratha in July50August35° · 11.7 h
In August, Sabratha is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 11.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Sabratha.
Sabratha in August60September33° · 9.4 h
In September, Sabratha is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Sabratha.
Sabratha in September82October29° · 8.2 h
In October, Sabratha is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sabratha.
Sabratha in October94November24° · 7.2 h
In November, Sabratha is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Sabratha.
Sabratha in November89December19° · 6.4 h
In December, Sabratha is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Sabratha.
Sabratha in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sabratha
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 7 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in August (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from April to May and from October to November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 80 days a year, mostly from July to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 90 | 18° | 9° | 6.6 h | 5 | 22 |
| FebruaryFeb | 96 | 19° | 10° | 7.7 h | 4 | 22 |
| MarchMar | 97 | 23° | 12° | 8.0 h | 3 | 15 |
| AprilApr | 100 | 26° | 15° | 9.3 h | 2 | 8 |
| MayMay | 83 | 30° | 18° | 9.9 h | 1 | 4 |
| JuneJun | 63 | 33° | 21° | 10.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 35° | 23° | 11.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 35° | 24° | 11.7 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 60 | 33° | 23° | 9.4 h | 2 | 9 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 29° | 19° | 8.2 h | 3 | 17 |
| NovemberNov | 94 | 24° | 15° | 7.2 h | 4 | 20 |
| DecemberDec | 89 | 19° | 11° | 6.4 h | 5 | 26 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Sabratha
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.2 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Sabratha, 72 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Sabratha: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Sabratha has about 3 rainy days with 17 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Sabratha
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Sabratha
How breezy and how cloudy Sabratha is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Sabratha typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 32 % of the sky over Sabratha: mostly sunny, with about 8.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Sabratha
How often the day gets hot in Sabratha (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Sabratha has about 12 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Sabratha
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Sabratha in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Sabratha has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 99) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50).
- 99
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 79
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 11.8 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 82
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 90
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 20 min
- Distance
- 2,330 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Libya
- Currency
- Libyan Dinar (LYD)
- Language
- Arabic
- Sockets
- Type C, D, F, L · 127 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +218
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 127 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Sabratha vs Tripoli
In October Tripoli has the better holiday weather (score 87 vs 82). During the day it is about as warm in Tripoli as in Sabratha.
| in October | Sabratha | Tripoli |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 87 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 29° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 25° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 |
| Best time | Nov – Apr | Oct – May |
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Frequently asked questions about Sabratha
When is the best time to visit Sabratha?
The best time to visit Sabratha is from November to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Sabratha?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 18 °C.
When does it rain most in Sabratha?
The wettest month is December with 26 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sabratha get?
Sabratha gets around 3,260 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.9 hours a day; in December there are 6.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Sabratha in?
Sabratha is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Sabratha?
A nonstop flight from London to Sabratha takes about 3 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,330 km.
Which school holidays are best for Sabratha?
Sabratha has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 99) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 99, May half-term 79, summer holidays 50, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 90.