Misrata weather by month & the best time to visit
Libya · beach resort · semi-arid climate

The best time to visit Misrata is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with June and August close behind. Misrata averages about 2,987 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Misrata?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Misrata is July, then June and August. The dullest month is January (66/100, 49 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Misrata?
Misrata gets a lot of sun: around 2,987 hours a year. July (97/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It ranks #9 of 9 destinations in Libya for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,582 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 53% of the annual 272 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 17° / 63°F | 13° / 55°F | 49 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 67 | 17° / 63°F | 12° / 54°F | 40 mm | 4 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 85 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 20 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| April | 95 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 9 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| May | 95 | 24° / 75°F | 18° / 64°F | 8 mm | 8 | 21° / 70°F |
| June | 96 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 3 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 97 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 1 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 96 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 3 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 25 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 22° / 72°F | 32 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 92 | 23° / 73°F | 18° / 64°F | 27 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 79 | 19° / 66°F | 15° / 59°F | 55 mm | 2 | 21° / 70°F |
Sea temperature in Misrata by month
The sea off Misrata is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in February at 18°C / 64°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Misrata: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Misrata?
Misrata is a beach resort in Libya with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Misrata get a year?
Misrata gets about 2,987 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Misrata?
The sunniest time to visit Misrata is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Misrata?
January is the least sunny month in Misrata, scoring 66/100 with about 49 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Misrata?
The sea in Misrata ranges from about 18°C (February) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Misrata?
The typical midday UV index in Misrata peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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