Kufra weather by month & the best time to visit
Libya · small town · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Kufra is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with March and October close behind. Kufra averages about 4,068 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 0 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Kufra?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kufra is February, then March and October. The dullest month is June (30/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kufra?
Kufra is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 4,068 hours of sunshine a year. 70 Sunshine Score points separate February (100) from June (30), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #2 of 9 destinations in Libya for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,582 hours. Rain is a non-event in Kufra — about 0 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92 | 19° / 66°F | 4° / 39°F | 0 mm | 6 |
| February | 100 | 22° / 72°F | 6° / 43°F | 0 mm | 8 |
| March | 100 | 27° / 81°F | 10° / 50°F | 0 mm | 10 |
| April | 90 | 33° / 91°F | 15° / 59°F | 0 mm | 11 |
| May | 50 | 37° / 99°F | 20° / 68°F | 0 mm | 11 |
| June | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 23° / 73°F | 0 mm | 12 |
| July | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 23° / 73°F | 0 mm | 12 |
| August | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 24° / 75°F | 0 mm | 12 |
| September | 50 | 37° / 99°F | 21° / 70°F | 0 mm | 10 |
| October | 100 | 31° / 88°F | 16° / 61°F | 0 mm | 9 |
| November | 100 | 25° / 77°F | 10° / 50°F | 0 mm | 7 |
| December | 100 | 20° / 68°F | 6° / 43°F | 0 mm | 6 |
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Kufra: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kufra?
Kufra is a small town in Libya at 383 m elevation with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Kufra get a year?
Kufra gets about 4,068 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Kufra?
The sunniest time to visit Kufra is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with March and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kufra?
June is the least sunny month in Kufra, scoring 30/100 with about 0 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Kufra?
The typical midday UV index in Kufra peaks around 12 (extreme) in June, easing to about 6 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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