Libya
Practical guide
Libya is in Northern Africa. It has 7,458,555 inhabitants across 1,759,540 km². It borders 6 countries. Its capital is Tripoli. People speak Arabic and the currency is the Libyan Dinar (LYD). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Population
- 7,458,555
- Area
- 1,759,540 km²
- Currency
- Libyan Dinar · LYD
- Languages
- Arabic
- Time zone
- Africa/Tripoli
- Dialling code
- +218
- Domain
- .ly
When to go to Libya
The best months to visit Tripoli are April, May and November. In Tripoli, daytime highs go from 17° in January to 32° in August. The wettest month is December (76 mm) and the driest is July (0 mm).
Weather in Tripoli month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 19° |
| low | 8° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 9° |
| rain | 65 mm | 39 mm | 30 mm | 15 mm | 4 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 12 mm | 38 mm | 49 mm | 76 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Libya
Distances in Libya
- Tripoli → Benghazi1,016 km 1 h 33 min · 10 h 26 min
- Tripoli → Misrata208 km 59 min · 2 h 16 min
- Tripoli → Zliten156 km 55 min · 1 h 42 min
- Tripoli → Al-Khums118 km 53 min · 1 h 20 min
1 h 33 min · 
10 h 26 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Libya?
The capital of Libya is Tripoli.
What currency is used in Libya?
Libya uses the Libyan Dinar (LYD).
What language is spoken in Libya?
In Libya, people speak Arabic.
When is the best time to visit Libya?
The best months to visit Tripoli are April, May and November. In Tripoli, daytime highs go from 17° in January to 32° in August. The wettest month is December (76 mm) and the driest is July (0 mm).
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).