Tripoli Temperature by Month
Tripoli in Libya sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 18°C (64°F) in February and 32°C (90°F) in August, averaging 25°C (77°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Tripoli Monthly Temperatures
In Tripoli, temperatures can shift dramatically between very warm in summer and mild in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 25°C (77°F) in August to 12°C (54°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Tripoli by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. August, the warmest month, gets 340 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
48-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Tripoli Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Tripoli spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Tripoli vs Libya
The map below shows the annual temperature across Libya. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Tripoli vs World: Temperature Compared
Tripoli's average annual maximum temperature is 25°C (77°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Tripoli?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Tripoli, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 18°C (64°F) and humidity around 61% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 51% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Tripoli's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Tripoli climate page.
