Tripoli, Libya Weather
Tripoli hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 81°F (27°C) is about 8°F (4°C) below the typical September high of 89°F (32°C).
Current conditions in detail
Tripoli weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Tripoli looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 81° and an overnight low of 80°. There is a 57% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 12 mph, and the UV index reaches 8 (high).
Tripoli 14-day forecast
About the weather in Tripoli
Tripoli works on a dry budget: 9.3 inches (237 mm) of precipitation a year, spread over roughly 46 days. Temperature does the varying instead, from 63°F (17°C) on a typical January afternoon to 91°F (33°C) in August, with nights 8°C below the day.
Tripoli weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 91°F (33°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 63°F (17°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 114°F (46°C) high · 39°F (4°C) low
- Wettest month: December (9 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: hot desert
- Annual swing: 15°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 63%
Temperatures through the year
At its warmest, in August, Tripoli runs to 91°F (33°C) in the afternoon and back to 75°F (24°C) by dawn. January sits at the other end of the year: 63°F (17°C) by day, 50°F (10°C) at night. Relative humidity averages 63% across the year, drier than about 82% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
July is the brightest month at 13.3 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.8 - sunnier than 91% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 4 months of the year, June through September being the unbroken run. 6 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running April through September. December is the wettest month at 2.2 inches (56 mm) over 9 days; July is the driest. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 114°F (46°C) and bottoms at 39°F (4°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Tripoli is pleasantly warm: 75°F (24°C) by day, 59°F (15°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 9 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 90°F (32°C), nights near 73°F (23°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 12.9 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Tripoli sits firmly in the heat: 82°F (28°C) by day, 67°F (19°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 14 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Tripoli is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 64°F (18°C) and nights around 52°F (11°C); expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Tripoli by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 50° | 7 | 1.5 in | 8.9 h/day | 63% |
| February | 65° | 51° | 6 | 1.2 in | 9.4 h/day | 64% |
| March | 69° | 54° | 5 | 0.8 in | 10.5 h/day | 63% |
| April | 75° | 58° | 2 | 0.5 in | 11.2 h/day | 61% |
| May | 81° | 64° | 1 | 0.2 in | 12.0 h/day | 59% |
| June | 88° | 70° | 1 | 0.1 in | 13.1 h/day | 59% |
| July | 90° | 73° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.3 h/day | 63% |
| August | 91° | 75° | 1 | 0.1 in | 12.4 h/day | 64% |
| September | 89° | 74° | 3 | 0.7 in | 11.5 h/day | 63% |
| October | 82° | 68° | 6 | 1.0 in | 9.7 h/day | 65% |
| November | 74° | 60° | 5 | 1.1 in | 9.3 h/day | 63% |
| December | 66° | 53° | 9 | 2.2 in | 8.8 h/day | 66% |