Tripoli weather by month & the best time to visit
Libya · major coastal city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Tripoli is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with May and June close behind. Tripoli averages about 3,424 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 0 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Tripoli?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tripoli is July, then May and June. The dullest month is January (61/100, 44 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tripoli?
Tripoli is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,424 hours of sunshine a year. July (100/100) is noticeably better than January (61). It ranks #7 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 52% of the annual 254 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61 | 16° / 61°F | 13° / 55°F | 44 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 69 | 17° / 63°F | 12° / 54°F | 38 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 80 | 18° / 64°F | 14° / 57°F | 20 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| April | 98 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 8 mm | 7 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 99 | 24° / 75°F | 18° / 64°F | 5 mm | 8 | 21° / 70°F |
| June | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 100 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 0 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 99 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 1 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 96 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 21 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 29 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 93 | 22° / 72°F | 18° / 64°F | 35 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 75 | 18° / 64°F | 15° / 59°F | 51 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Tripoli by month
The sea off Tripoli is warmest in August at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in February at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 7 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Tripoli: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tripoli?
Tripoli is a major coastal city in Libya with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 7 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Tripoli get a year?
Tripoli gets about 3,424 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Tripoli?
The sunniest time to visit Tripoli is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with May and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tripoli?
January is the least sunny month in Tripoli, scoring 61/100 with about 44 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tripoli?
The sea in Tripoli ranges from about 17°C (February) to 28°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tripoli?
The typical midday UV index in Tripoli peaks around 10 (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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