Which parts of Libya have a Mediterranean climate?

In Libya, the Mediterranean climate is found along the coastal littoral, where the influence of the Mediterranean Sea moderates the otherwise hot, arid conditions of the Sahara.1

Specific areas characterized by this climate include:

• Al-Jifārah Plain: A coastal region in the northwest where the Mediterranean climate is prominent.1
• Nafūsah Plateau: Located inland, this area features the Mediterranean climate before transitioning into semiarid steppe.1
• Akhḍar Mountains: These highlands in the northeast also experience this climate.1

This zone is defined by a cool, rainy winter season and a hot, dry summer. While cities like Tripoli and Benghazi are situated within this Mediterranean zone, the desert climate of the Sahara reaches the coast in other areas, such as along the southern fringes of the Gulf of Sidra where the Al-Ḥamrāyah (Sirte) Desert borders the sea.1