When to go
While waiting for the conditions in Libya to be normalized, we can give you some indication on the best period as regards to the climate.
If you want to visit Tripoli, Benghazi and the main
northern cities, you can choose spring and autumn, and in particular, from mid-March to mid-April and from mid-October to mid-November.
If you want to visit the
desert areas, you can choose the winter, from December to February, keeping in mind that it can get cold at night.
The
bathing season runs from mid-May to mid-October, although the sea begins to be warm in July.
What to pack
In
winter: in Tripoli and the coast, bring spring/autumn clothes, a jacket and a sweater, and a raincoat or umbrella. In the desert, bring spring/autumn clothes (light for the day), a scarf for the wind-borne sand and dust, a sweater, a wind jacket, and a warm jacket for the night. In Bayda and the Nafusa Mountains, it's better to add some warm clothes, such as a sweater or fleece, and a down jacket.
In
summer: in general, bring loose-fitting, light-colored clothing, light and long shirts and pants, a wide-brimmed hat, a light scarf, sunglasses (even graduated instead of contact lenses), and comfortable and breathable shoes. On the coast, a light sweatshirt for the evening. In the desert, a sweatshirt for the night, a sleeping bag for outdoor overnight stays, desert boots or sandals. It's best for women to avoid shorts and miniskirts.
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