Tripoli, Libya Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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.
How Tripoli compares
- Annual precipitation is 9.3 inches (237 mm) - drier than all but 5% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 46 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 8% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 50° | 7 | 1.5 in | 8.9 h/day | 10.2 h | 23% | 63% |
| February | 65° | 51° | 6 | 1.2 in | 9.4 h/day | 11.0 h | 22% | 64% |
| March | 69° | 54° | 5 | 0.8 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.9 h | 15% | 63% |
| April | 75° | 58° | 2 | 0.5 in | 11.2 h/day | 13.0 h | 8% | 61% |
| May | 81° | 64° | 1 | 0.2 in | 12.0 h/day | 13.8 h | 5% | 59% |
| June | 88° | 70° | 1 | 0.1 in | 13.1 h/day | 14.3 h | 2% | 59% |
| July | 90° | 73° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.3 h/day | 14.1 h | 1% | 63% |
| August | 91° | 75° | 1 | 0.1 in | 12.4 h/day | 13.4 h | 3% | 64% |
| September | 89° | 74° | 3 | 0.7 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.3 h | 11% | 63% |
| October | 82° | 68° | 6 | 1.0 in | 9.7 h/day | 11.3 h | 18% | 65% |
| November | 74° | 60° | 5 | 1.1 in | 9.3 h/day | 10.4 h | 16% | 63% |
| December | 66° | 53° | 9 | 2.2 in | 8.8 h/day | 10.0 h | 28% | 66% |
Tripoli month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Tripoli's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
February
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
March
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
May
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
June
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 13.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
August
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
September
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
December
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Tripoli
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.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Tripoli
The best time to visit Tripoli is generally January to May and October, when temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 73°F (23°C), with rain on about 5 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Pack for Tripoli with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 91°F (33°C) with 75°F (24°C).
Tripoli temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.