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Kufra District

Province · 🇱🇾 Libya
Population 50,104
Area 423,874 km²
Time zone Africa/Tripoli
Kufra District

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Kufra Essentials

Kufra is one of the most isolated regions of the Sahara, characterized by its extraordinary geological formations. This collection highlights the Libyan Desert's ancient impact sites, including the Oasis and Arkenu craters, alongside the BP Structure at Gebel Dalma. Beyond these meteorite scars, the list features the geothermal activity of Affawar Assakhen and the remote Rebiana oasis. These landmarks offer a rare look at the raw, unpopulated terrain of the eastern Saharan interior and its unique geological history.

8 places

Geological Wonders

Al Kufrah’s remote landscape preserves some of the Sahara's most significant geological sites. This collection features the Oasis and BP Structure craters, alongside the dual Arkenu structures, which provide rare terrestrial examples of ancient meteorite impacts. Complementing these massive formations are several local viewpoints around the Al Jawf oasis, offering perspectives on the stark transition between the settlement and the vast sand seas of the Libyan Desert.

8 places

Kufra District — Map

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: March, October, November

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Typical weather in January

Great
  • 18° (feels like 13°) · extremes -1°–24°
  • 3° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 28 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in February

Great
  • 20° (feels like 15°) · extremes 0°–28°
  • 5° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 26 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in March

Great
  • 25° (feels like 20°) · extremes 3°–33°
  • 8° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 29 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in April

Great
  • 31° (feels like 25°) · extremes 8°–37°
  • 14° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 28 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 34° (feels like 29°) · extremes 12°–40°
  • 18° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 29 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme
Up to 13 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 36° (feels like 32°) · extremes 17°–40°
  • 20° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 29 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme
Up to 20 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 37° (feels like 32°) · extremes 18°–40°
  • 21° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 31 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 12 · extreme
Up to 22 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 37° (feels like 33°) · extremes 19°–40°
  • 22° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 31 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme
Up to 22 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Fair
  • 35° (feels like 31°) · extremes 16°–38°
  • 19° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 30 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 15 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 30° (feels like 26°) · extremes 10°–35°
  • 15° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 30 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Great
  • 24° (feels like 20°) · extremes 5°–29°
  • 9° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 29 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in December

Great
  • 19° (feels like 14°) · extremes 1°–25°
  • 5° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 28 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Kufra District
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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