Tobruk climate
Tobruk (Libya) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C68 °F, and about 201 mm7.9 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tobruk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1762 | 847 | 1254 | 431.7 |
| Feb | 1763 | 847 | 1355 | 291.1 |
| Mar | 2169 | 1050 | 1560 | 120.5 |
| Apr | 2475 | 1254 | 1865 | 40.2 |
| May | 2882 | 1660 | 2271 | 70.3 |
| Jun | 3188 | 1967 | 2577 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2271 | 2781 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2272 | 2882 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2170 | 2679 | 50.2 |
| Oct | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 210.8 |
| Nov | 2272 | 1457 | 1865 | 240.9 |
| Dec | 1865 | 1151 | 1458 | 552.2 |
| Year | 3391 | 847 | 2068 | 2017.9 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 57% | 2.8 | 10:16 |
| Feb | 71% | 56% | 3.7 | 11:00 |
| Mar | 68% | 49% | 5.0 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 63% | 45% | 6.1 | 12:56 |
| May | 61% | 38% | 6.8 | 13:47 |
| Jun | 62% | 22% | 7.6 | 14:14 |
| Jul | 65% | 14% | 7.5 | 14:03 |
| Aug | 65% | 14% | 6.9 | 13:19 |
| Sep | 63% | 24% | 5.7 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 65% | 39% | 4.3 | 11:19 |
| Nov | 68% | 49% | 3.2 | 10:28 |
| Dec | 72% | 58% | 2.5 | 10:03 |
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 Tobruk is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 17 °C62 °F and lows 8 °C47 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.1 °C27.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 201 mm7.9 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: March–September. The wettest month is December (55 mm2.2 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in May to 73% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 14%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in October to 15 km/h (9 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tobruk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–May and October–December: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 4 mm0.2 in to 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C91 °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 Tobruk
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1762 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 847 to 11 °C51 °F, about 42 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2169 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1050 to 16 °C60 °F, about 8 mm0.3 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 3188 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1967 to 22 °C72 °F, about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2272 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1457 to 21 °C70 °F, about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Tobruk compares
Compared with Marsa Matruh, about 321 km to the east, Tobruk is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives 10% more precipitation (201 mm7.9 in vs 182 mm7.2 in). The difference is largest in December (3.2 °C5.7 °F cooler).
Of the 13 places in Libya covered by World Climates, Tobruk is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th 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: Beersheba (Israel, BSh), Marsa Matruh (Egypt, BWh) and Rishon LeTsiyyon (Israel, BSh).
Nearby places
- Darnah 145 km · 21 °C69 °F · 285 mm11 in
- Al Bayda 220 km · 17 °C62 °F · 261 mm10 in
- Marsa Matruh 321 km · 21 °C70 °F · 182 mm7.2 in
- Benghazi 366 km · 21 °C69 °F · 220 mm8.7 in
- Irákleion 377 km · 20 °C67 °F · 462 mm18 in
- Ajdabiya 384 km · 21 °C70 °F · 168 mm6.6 in
- Alexandria 573 km · 21 °C70 °F · 105 mm4.1 in
- Kafr ad Dawwar 594 km · 21 °C71 °F · 105 mm4.1 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tobruk?
August is the warmest month in Tobruk, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tobruk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (47 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tobruk?
December is the wettest month with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Tobruk?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–May 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 111 m, while Tobruk lies at about 23 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.