Bir Hakeim Ruins

Desert well and oasis site in eastern Libya

Named in accounts of North African WWII battles, Bir Hakeim marks desert terrain tied to the 1942 campaign; military historians and battlefield visitors come to see the landscape and related memorial sites.

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Dugout near Bir Hacheim (1990).jpg
Explosives found near Bir Hacheim (1990).jpg
Ferme de La Borie.jpg
Granate near Bir Hacheim (1990).jpg
Land mine near Bir Hacheim (1990).jpg

Bir Hakeim at a Glance#

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Weather & Climate near Bir Hakeim#

Climate

Bir Hakeim's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 6°C to 31°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 65 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
46°
Warmest Month
1°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Excellent 6° - 17° 12° 16 mm mostly sunny 70% 2.8 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.2h
February Excellent 7° - 18° 12° 12 mm mostly sunny 66% 3.0 m/s 0.9 moderate 10.9h
March Excellent 9° - 21° 15° 7 mm mostly sunny 60% 4.3 m/s 1.3 high 11.9h
April Ideal 12° - 24° 18° 3 mm mostly sunny 53% 4.0 m/s 1.8 very high 12.8h
May Ideal 15° - 28° 21° 2 mm mostly sunny 49% 4.0 m/s 2.1 extreme 13.6h
June Ideal 18° - 30° 24° 0 mm clear 50% 4.1 m/s 2.6 extreme 14.0h
July Ideal 19° - 31° 25° 0 mm clear 54% 4.5 m/s 2.6 extreme 13.8h
August Ideal 20° - 31° 25° 0 mm clear 57% 4.1 m/s 2.4 extreme 13.1h
September Ideal 18° - 30° 24° 1 mm clear 56% 3.5 m/s 1.9 very high 12.2h
October Ideal 16° - 27° 21° 4 mm clear 60% 3.2 m/s 1.2 high 11.3h
November Ideal 12° - 23° 17° 5 mm mostly sunny 64% 2.7 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.4h
December Excellent 8° - 18° 13° 16 mm mostly sunny 69% 2.5 m/s 0.5 moderate 10.0h