Qasr Bin Ghashir climate
Qasr Bin Ghashir (Libya) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C71 °F, and about 280 mm11 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Qasr Bin Ghashir climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1762 | 744 | 1253 | 481.9 |
| Feb | 1865 | 745 | 1355 | 431.7 |
| Mar | 2272 | 1050 | 1661 | 261.0 |
| Apr | 2780 | 1355 | 2068 | 100.4 |
| May | 3188 | 1762 | 2475 | 70.3 |
| Jun | 3596 | 2169 | 2883 | 20.1 |
| Jul | 3799 | 2373 | 3086 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3799 | 2374 | 3086 | 20.1 |
| Sep | 3494 | 2272 | 2883 | 271.0 |
| Oct | 2985 | 1865 | 2475 | 341.3 |
| Nov | 2374 | 1355 | 1865 | 321.3 |
| Dec | 1864 | 948 | 1356 | 502.0 |
| Year | 3799 | 744 | 2171 | 28011 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 39% | 3.2 | 10:13 |
| Feb | 63% | 39% | 4.1 | 10:59 |
| Mar | 59% | 35% | 5.3 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 53% | 33% | 6.4 | 12:57 |
| May | 47% | 30% | 7.3 | 13:49 |
| Jun | 41% | 18% | 7.9 | 14:17 |
| Jul | 42% | 8% | 8.0 | 14:06 |
| Aug | 46% | 10% | 7.3 | 13:21 |
| Sep | 51% | 22% | 5.9 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 56% | 31% | 4.5 | 11:18 |
| Nov | 58% | 37% | 3.5 | 10:26 |
| Dec | 65% | 43% | 2.8 | 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 Qasr Bin Ghashir is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 17 °C62 °F and lows 7 °C44 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.4 °C33.1 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 280 mm11 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 50% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–August. The wettest month is December (50 mm2.0 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 41% in June to 66% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 8%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in October to 13 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Qasr Bin Ghashir
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–April and October–December: average highs of 18 °C64 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 10 mm0.4 in to 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 37 °C99 °F.
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 Qasr Bin Ghashir
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1762 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 744 to 9 °C48 °F, about 47 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2272 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1050 to 17 °C62 °F, about 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3596 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2169 to 23 °C74 °F, about 1 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2374 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 1355 to 22 °C72 °F, about 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Qasr Bin Ghashir compares
Compared with Tripoli, about 23 km to the north, Qasr Bin Ghashir is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives 10% more precipitation (280 mm11 in vs 254 mm10 in). The difference is largest in June (3.8 °C6.8 °F warmer).
Of the 13 places in Libya covered by World Climates, Qasr Bin Ghashir is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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: Nicosia (Cyprus, BSh), Gabès (Tunisia, BWh) and Almería (Spain, BSh).
Nearby places
- Tripoli 23 km · 21 °C70 °F · 254 mm10 in
- Az Zawiyah 43 km · 21 °C69 °F · 221 mm8.7 in
- Al Jumayl 107 km · 21 °C69 °F · 192 mm7.6 in
- Zliten 132 km · 21 °C70 °F · 250 mm9.9 in
- Misratah 182 km · 21 °C70 °F · 272 mm11 in
- Gabès 316 km · 21 °C69 °F · 172 mm6.8 in
- Sfax 320 km · 20 °C69 °F · 237 mm9.3 in
- Sakiet ed Daier 322 km · 20 °C68 °F · 301 mm12 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Qasr Bin Ghashir?
July is the warmest month in Qasr Bin Ghashir, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Qasr Bin Ghashir?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (44 °F).
When does it rain the most in Qasr Bin Ghashir?
December is the wettest month with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Qasr Bin Ghashir?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–April and October–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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 183 m, while Qasr Bin Ghashir lies at about 71 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.