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 | 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% |
Tripoli month by month
Tripoli weather in January
January brings highs around 63°F (17°C), lows near 50°F (10°C), about 7 wet days - typically the coldest month of the year in Tripoli.
Tripoli weather in February
February brings highs around 65°F (18°C), lows near 51°F (10°C), about 6 wet days.
Tripoli weather in March
March brings highs around 69°F (20°C), lows near 54°F (12°C), about 5 wet days.
Tripoli weather in April
April brings highs around 75°F (24°C), lows near 58°F (15°C), about 2 wet days.
Tripoli weather in May
May brings highs around 81°F (27°C), lows near 64°F (18°C), about 1 wet days.
Tripoli weather in June
June brings highs around 88°F (31°C), lows near 70°F (21°C), about 1 wet days.
Tripoli weather in July
July brings highs around 90°F (32°C), lows near 73°F (23°C), about 0 wet days - typically the driest month and the sunniest month of the year in Tripoli.
Tripoli weather in August
August brings highs around 91°F (33°C), lows near 75°F (24°C), about 1 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Tripoli.
Tripoli weather in September
September brings highs around 89°F (32°C), lows near 74°F (23°C), about 3 wet days.
Tripoli weather in October
October brings highs around 82°F (28°C), lows near 68°F (20°C), about 6 wet days.
Tripoli weather in November
November brings highs around 74°F (23°C), lows near 60°F (15°C), about 5 wet days.
Tripoli weather in December
December brings highs around 66°F (19°C), lows near 53°F (12°C), about 9 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Tripoli.
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.