Misratah climate
Misratah (Libya) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 272 mm11 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Misratah climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1763 | 1355 | 1559 | 491.9 |
| Feb | 1763 | 1254 | 1558 | 401.6 |
| Mar | 1966 | 1356 | 1661 | 200.8 |
| Apr | 2170 | 1559 | 1864 | 90.3 |
| May | 2475 | 1864 | 2169 | 80.3 |
| Jun | 2780 | 2170 | 2475 | 30.1 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2577 | 2882 | 40.1 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 251.0 |
| Oct | 2680 | 2272 | 2476 | 321.2 |
| Nov | 2373 | 1865 | 2069 | 271.1 |
| Dec | 1965 | 1559 | 1762 | 552.2 |
| Year | 3086 | 1254 | 2170 | 27211 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 56% | 2.9 | 10:14 |
| Feb | 69% | 54% | 3.8 | 10:59 |
| Mar | 71% | 48% | 5.0 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 72% | 45% | 6.0 | 12:56 |
| May | 72% | 41% | 6.8 | 13:48 |
| Jun | 72% | 26% | 7.3 | 14:16 |
| Jul | 70% | 18% | 7.4 | 14:05 |
| Aug | 69% | 18% | 6.7 | 13:20 |
| Sep | 69% | 34% | 5.4 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 68% | 45% | 4.2 | 11:19 |
| Nov | 66% | 52% | 3.2 | 10:27 |
| Dec | 67% | 61% | 2.6 | 10:02 |
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 Misratah is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 17 °C63 °F and lows 12 °C54 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13 °C23.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 272 mm11 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: March–August. The wettest month is December (55 mm2.2 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 66% in November to 72% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 18%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (8 mph) in August to 18 km/h (11 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Misratah
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–July and September–December: average highs of 19 °C65 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 55 mm2.2 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 Misratah
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1763 to 19 °C65 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C59 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1966 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1356 to 18 °C64 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2780 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2170 to 25 °C77 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2373 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1865 to 24 °C76 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Misratah compares
Compared with Tripoli, about 187 km to the west, Misratah has practically the same average temperature and receives 7% more precipitation (272 mm11 in vs 254 mm10 in).
Of the 13 places in Libya covered by World Climates, Misratah is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd 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: Sfax (Tunisia, BWh), Limassol (Cyprus, BSh) and Guelmim (Morocco, BWh).
Nearby places
- Zliten 50 km · 21 °C70 °F · 250 mm9.9 in
- Qasr Bin Ghashir 182 km · 21 °C71 °F · 280 mm11 in
- Tripoli 187 km · 21 °C70 °F · 254 mm10 in
- Sirte 192 km · 21 °C70 °F · 150 mm5.9 in
- Az Zawiyah 226 km · 21 °C69 °F · 221 mm8.7 in
- Al Jumayl 289 km · 21 °C69 °F · 192 mm7.6 in
- Valletta 395 km · 20 °C67 °F · 588 mm23 in
- Benghazi 469 km · 21 °C69 °F · 220 mm8.7 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Misratah?
August is the warmest month in Misratah, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Misratah?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
When does it rain the most in Misratah?
December is the wettest month with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Misratah?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–July and September–December.
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.