Sirte weather in January (Libya)

Planning a trip to Sirte in January? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In January, Sirte generally has pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a winter month. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 18°C, while night temperatures can drop to 12°C. This period usually represents the year's more moderate temperatures, but it's far from being chilly.

Sirte in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 37 mm for the month. With this being the wettest month, keeping an umbrella on hand might save you from getting wet from a sudden shower. Typically around 7 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 198 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Sirte. February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Sirte climate page with graphs.

 

Sirte, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 24%  

Precipitation 37 mm  

Rainy days 7 days  

Humidity 68%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 198 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Libya in January

Find out more about the weather in Libya in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Sirte in January?

For visitors traveling to Sirte, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 17°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Sirte.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Libya? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Libya. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.