Due to the lack of natural barriers, the Sahara desert on the south and the Mediterranean on the north, have a great effect on Libya's climate. the summer season is generally very hot with temperatures in the coast area around 300c  often accompanied by high humidity. in the south region temperatures may reach 500c.

the winter may be cool and rainy of the coast with snow occasionally in the jebels and temperatures dropping below the 00c at night. 

periodically during the spring one may encounter the gebli, a hot, dry, sand laden wind which can raise temperatures in a matter of hours to between 400c and  500c and which can last or a few hours or even days