Libya Climate
Climate Zone and Historical Climate Data
Libya Climatic Classifications
| Code | Description | Group | Number of states/regions | States/regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bwh | Subtropical desert | Arid | 12 | Al Wahat Butnan Ghat Jabal al Gharbi Jufra Kufra Murzuq Nalut Sabha Sirte Wadi al Hayaa Wadi al Shatii |
| Bsh | Subtropical steppe | Arid | 9 | Benghazi Derna Jafara Marj Misrata Murqub Nuqat al Khams Tripoli Zawiya |
| Csa | Mediterranean, hot summer | Temperate | 1 | Jabal al Akhdar |
Summary: Most regions (12) in Libya lie in the Subtropical desert climate zone (Köppen: Bwh). The mean average of annual temperatures range from a high of 26.17°C (79.11°F) in Kufra to a low of 20.65°C (69.17°F) in Jabal al Akhdar.
Climate Libya: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.3(66.74) | 22.74(72.93) | 27.75(81.95) | 32.94(91.29) | 36.49(97.68) | 38.68(101.62) | 38.74(101.73) | 38.44(101.19) | 36.7(98.06) | 31.6(88.88) | 25.78(78.4) | 20.2(68.36) | 38.74(101.73) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 17.6(63.68) | 19.4(66.92) | 22.99(73.38) | 27.23(81.01) | 30.57(87.03) | 33.34(92.01) | 34.61(94.3) | 34.67(94.41) | 33.16(91.69) | 29.05(84.29) | 23.65(74.57) | 18.57(65.43) | 27.07(80.73) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.46(58.03) | 16.06(60.91) | 19.48(67.06) | 23.71(74.68) | 27.28(81.1) | 30.28(86.5) | 31.46(88.63) | 31.41(88.54) | 29.82(85.68) | 25.96(78.73) | 20.69(69.24) | 15.8(60.44) | 23.87(74.97) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 10.0(50.0) | 11.19(52.14) | 14.01(57.22) | 17.69(63.84) | 21.32(70.38) | 24.39(75.9) | 25.42(77.76) | 25.67(78.21) | 24.29(75.72) | 21.13(70.03) | 16.3(61.34) | 11.84(53.31) | 18.6(65.48) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 5.6(42.08) | 7.72(45.9) | 11.07(51.93) | 13.78(56.8) | 16.62(61.92) | 19.23(66.61) | 21.33(70.39) | 21.97(71.55) | 21.05(69.89) | 18.37(65.07) | 12.62(54.72) | 8.01(46.42) | 5.6(42.08) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 26.01(1.02) | 22.96(0.9) | 16.05(0.63) | 9.88(0.39) | 8.35(0.33) | 5.76(0.23) | 0.32(0.01) | 1.06(0.04) | 9.0(0.35) | 19.22(0.76) | 22.13(0.87) | 29.3(1.15) | 14.17(0.56) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 4.61 | 3.83 | 2.93 | 2.18 | 2.27 | 1.49 | 0.09 | 0.3 | 1.74 | 3.97 | 3.94 | 5.07 | 2.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 51.15 | 46.93 | 42.96 | 39.3 | 37.65 | 37.59 | 39.84 | 42.46 | 43.6 | 46.03 | 48.09 | 54.3 | 44.16 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 9.65 | 10.71 | 11.24 | 11.62 | 12.48 | 13.06 | 12.53 | 11.99 | 11.53 | 10.75 | 9.52 | 9.11 | 11.18 |
Libya Climate Graph
Libya’s Cities by Temperature
Libya’s states/regions ranking by average yearly temperature:
| Kufra | 26.17°C | 79.11°F | |
| Wadi al Shatii | 26.16°C | 79.09°F | |
| Wadi al Hayaa | 26.16°C | 79.09°F | |
| Murzuq | 26.1°C | 78.98°F | |
| Al Wahat | 26.01°C | 78.82°F | |
| Sabha | 26.01°C | 78.82°F | |
| Ghat | 25.73°C | 78.31°F | |
| Butnan | 25.13°C | 77.23°F | |
| Jufra | 24.96°C | 76.93°F | |
| Jafara | 23.73°C | 74.71°F | |
| Jabal al Gharbi | 23.53°C | 74.35°F | |
| Tripoli | 23.33°C | 73.99°F | |
| Sirte | 23.01°C | 73.42°F | |
| Zawiya | 22.72°C | 72.9°F | |
| Nuqat al Khams | 22.63°C | 72.73°F | |
| Nalut | 22.57°C | 72.63°F | |
| Misrata | 22.35°C | 72.23°F | |
| Murqub | 22.32°C | 72.18°F | |
| Benghazi | 22.21°C | 71.98°F | |
| Marj | 22.21°C | 71.98°F | |
| Derna | 21.39°C | 70.5°F | |
| Jabal al Akhdar | 20.65°C | 69.17°F |
Popular places in Libya
- Bishr Al Wahat
- Ki`am Murqub
- Al Ya`aqib Jabal al Gharbi
- Zalwaz Wadi al Shatii
- Taknis Marj
- Sidi as Sayd Murqub
- Bi`r Zaltan Al Wahat
- Wadi Fassanu Jabal al Gharbi
- Mintaqat Zawiyat Sidi `Atiyah Murqub
- Az Zaytunah Murzuq
- Al Hamidiyah Tripoli
- Qabilat al Qanawat Murqub
- Meseguin Murzuq
- Qaryat Mazghurah Jabal al Gharbi
- `Akramah Butnan
- Hayy al Andalus Tripoli
- Manazil Miftah al Kara`iyah Benghazi
- Qaryat Ra's `Alii Misrata
- Mansurah Jabal al Akhdar
- Bab al `Aziziyah Tripoli
- Bin Jawwad Sirte
- Gioda Misrata
- Tabaqah Jabal al Gharbi
- Qabilat al Jawabir Murqub
- Suluq Benghazi
- Tarbu Murzuq
- Baldat Jurayjin Nalut
- Qaryat al Majaris Benghazi
- Qabilat ar Radadah Murqub
- Wanzarik Wadi al Shatii
- Ash Shaqarinah Jabal al Gharbi
- Tajura' Tripoli
- Ad Duwaysah Wadi al Shatii
- Bir al Mastutah Murzuq
- Al Jawsh Nalut
- Zawiyat at Tilimun Benghazi
- Qaryat Dajajirah Misrata
- Qabilat al Karawinah Murqub
- Qabilat al `Abadinah Misrata
- Yafran Jabal al Gharbi
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