Darnah climate
Darnah (Libya) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C69 °F, and about 285 mm11 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Darnah climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1762 | 1356 | 1559 | 481.9 |
| Feb | 1662 | 1355 | 1558 | 401.6 |
| Mar | 1865 | 1457 | 1661 | 200.8 |
| Apr | 2068 | 1559 | 1864 | 100.4 |
| May | 2374 | 1865 | 2169 | 120.5 |
| Jun | 2679 | 2271 | 2475 | 40.1 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2475 | 2679 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 30.1 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2475 | 2678 | 130.5 |
| Oct | 2577 | 2171 | 2374 | 311.2 |
| Nov | 2271 | 1865 | 2068 | 371.4 |
| Dec | 1865 | 1559 | 1762 | 672.6 |
| Year | 2984 | 1355 | 2169 | 28511 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 49% | 3.0 | 10:13 |
| Feb | 72% | 47% | 3.8 | 10:58 |
| Mar | 73% | 38% | 5.2 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 73% | 33% | 6.4 | 12:57 |
| May | 73% | 28% | 7.2 | 13:50 |
| Jun | 74% | 14% | 8.0 | 14:18 |
| Jul | 76% | 7% | 8.0 | 14:06 |
| Aug | 74% | 8% | 7.3 | 13:21 |
| Sep | 72% | 17% | 6.0 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 71% | 29% | 4.5 | 11:18 |
| Nov | 70% | 38% | 3.3 | 10:25 |
| Dec | 72% | 48% | 2.7 | 10:00 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Darnah is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 16 °C62 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.3 °C22.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 285 mm11 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 55% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: March–September. The wettest month is December (67 mm2.6 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in November to 76% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 7%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 15 km/h (9 mph) in October to 20 km/h (13 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Darnah
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–November: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 37 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Darnah
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1662 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 1355 to 15 °C59 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1865 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1457 to 18 °C65 °F, about 14 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2679 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2271 to 25 °C77 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2271 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1865 to 24 °C75 °F, about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Darnah compares
Compared with Al Bayda, about 82 km to the west, Darnah is on average 3.8 °C6.9 °F warmer and receives 9% more precipitation (285 mm11 in vs 261 mm10 in). The difference is largest in August (3.9 °C7.1 °F warmer).
Of the 13 places in Libya covered by World Climates, Darnah is the 11th warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Libya climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Limassol (Cyprus, BSh), Irákleion (Greece, Csa) and Tripoli (Lebanon, Csa).
Nearby places
- Al Bayda 82 km · 17 °C62 °F · 261 mm10 in
- Tobruk 145 km · 20 °C68 °F · 201 mm7.9 in
- Benghazi 252 km · 21 °C69 °F · 220 mm8.7 in
- Ajdabiya 319 km · 21 °C70 °F · 168 mm6.6 in
- Irákleion 367 km · 20 °C67 °F · 462 mm18 in
- Marsa Matruh 461 km · 21 °C70 °F · 182 mm7.2 in
- Athens 588 km · 18 °C65 °F · 500 mm20 in
- Peristéri 591 km · 18 °C65 °F · 500 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Darnah?
August is the warmest month in Darnah, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Darnah?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in Darnah?
December is the wettest month with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Darnah?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 94 m, while Darnah lies at about 9 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.