Zliten

City in Libya: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

The Zawya of Abd es Salam El Asmar

The Zawya of Abd es Salam El Asmar: (not mentioned), Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Zliten is a city in Libya, in Misratah. About 203,790 people live in the city proper, making it the 4th largest city of Libya in our atlas.

It lies at 32.47° N, 14.57° E, about 9 m (30 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Africa/Tripoli time zone.

Location

Red dot: Zliten. Green dots: other major cities of Libya. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Zliten has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The warmest month is usually Aug, with average highs near 33°C (91°F); the coolest nights come in Feb at about 10°C (50°F). Around 252 mm (10 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Jan.

17°10°Jan4617°10°Feb3820°11°Mar2023°14°Apr826°16°May530°20°Jun232°23°Jul133°24°Aug231°23°Sep2528°20°Oct3223°16°Nov2718°12°Dec46mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

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Sources

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits
  • The Zawya of Abd es Salam El Asmar: (not mentioned), Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)