- Currency ل.د Libyan Dinar (ل.د)
- Language Arabic
- Best time January – May
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Libya
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Libya
See which areas are affected
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — the definitive source. Check it close to your travel dates.
Why Libya
North Africa's hidden archive: some of the finest Roman ruins on earth, vast Saharan dunes and empty Mediterranean shores. A frontier for the intrepid heritage traveller.
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Libya guards some of the ancient world's greatest treasures, the breathtaking Roman cities of Leptis Magna and Sabratha, alongside vast Saharan landscapes and a long, empty Mediterranean coast.
This is a frontier of heritage travel, where restoration of extraordinary archaeological sites is central to a tentative tourism revival led by local communities.
For the intrepid, Libya offers desert soft adventure among the dunes, oases and prehistoric rock art of the deep Sahara, an experience of raw scale and near-total solitude.
Libya in pictures
Nature, culture & hidden gems
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We're hand-picking the standout places, hidden gems and can't-miss activities in Libya. Meanwhile, the cities above are a great starting point.
Curated Libya itineraries
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Weather & timing in Libya RIGHT NOW 21° partly cloudy
Best Mar–Apr, Nov · Shoulder Jan–Feb, May
- Jan 17.6° / 10.5°
- Feb 18.5° / 10.1°
- Mar 20.6° / 11.9°
- Apr 24.1° / 14.6°
- May 28° / 18.1°
- Jun 31.7° / 21.4°
- Jul 32.8° / 22.7°
- Aug 33.7° / 24°
- Sep 32.4° / 23.3°
- Oct 28.4° / 19.6°
- Nov 24° / 15.5°
- Dec 19.3° / 11.9°
Best time to visit
January – May
Spring (Mar–May)
What to expect — Daytime highs average about 24°C with overnight lows near 15°C, and it stays largely dry.
What's best — Mar and Apr are among the best time to visit — good weather with manageable crowds. May also works well.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
What to expect — Daytime highs average about 33°C with overnight lows near 23°C, and it stays largely dry.
What's best — Peak heat and the biggest crowds — many travellers prefer spring or autumn.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
What to expect — Daytime highs average about 28°C with overnight lows near 19°C, and it stays largely dry.
What's best — Nov is among the best time to visit — good weather with manageable crowds.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
What to expect — Daytime highs average about 18°C with overnight lows near 11°C.
What's best — Jan and Feb are comfortable, with thinner crowds.
Know before you go
The practical back-matter — safety, drones and the essentials, in one place.
Safety
Official UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office guidance is the definitive source — check it close to your travel dates.