Libya climate

World Climates covers 13 places in Libya. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Sabha (23 °C73 °F) and the coolest is Al Bayda (17 °C62 °F). The wettest is Darnah with 285 mm11 in of precipitation per year, the driest Sabha with 29 mm1.1 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot semi-arid (BSh, 7 places), hot desert (BWh, 5 places) and cold semi-arid (BSk, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Sabha (40 °C103 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Sabha (4 °C38 °F in January).

Across the places in Libya, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are March, October and November (11, 12 and 12 of 13 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Libya

Annual mean temperatures in Libya range from 17 °C62 °F to 23 °C73 °F. The typical place (the median of all 13) has a year average of 21 °C70 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 29 mm1.1 in to 285 mm11 in. The median place receives about 221 mm8.7 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 13, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 8 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 7 places get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 13 places, August is the warmest month, with a mean of 28 °C82 °F. January is the coldest, with 13 °C56 °F. The wettest month on average is December (47 mm1.9 in). The driest is July (0 mm0.0 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Tripoli, Benghazi and Misratah. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Libya?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Libya is Sabha at 23 °C73 °F. The coolest is Al Bayda at 17 °C62 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Libya?

Darnah gets the most precipitation, 285 mm11 in in an average year. The driest place is Sabha with 29 mm1.1 in.

How many places in Libya does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 13 places in Libya. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Libya?

It depends on the place. Across Libya, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are March, October and November. Check the page of each city for its own best months.