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Weather in August in Libya

Planning a journey to Libya this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Libya in August?

August in Libya generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with almost no precipitation. In August, it is summer.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very warm in Sirte at 31°C to very hot in Sabha at 39°C. At night it cools down to 25°C in Sabha and 25°C in Sirte. On average, August is the warmest month of the year in Libya. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

August is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 1.5 mm in Tripoli.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 340 hours of sunshine in Tripoli. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Libya in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Libya climate page.

Where to go in Libya in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Libya on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Libya?

Tripoli

In August Tripoli generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tripoli
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<<   July July
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31°C 
24°C 
358 hours 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
25°C 
340 hours 
1.5 mm 
0 days 
31°C 
24°C 
260 hours 
12 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Tripoli

Derna

In August Derna generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Derna
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<<   July July
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33°C 
22°C 
316 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
23°C 
298 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
31°C 
21°C 
237 hours 
5.9 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Derna

Hon

In August Hon generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hon
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<<   July July
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38°C 
23°C 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
38°C 
24°C 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
37°C 
23°C 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Hon

Kufra

In August Kufra generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kufra
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<<   July July
<<  
39°C 
25°C 
378 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
39°C 
25°C 
375 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
37°C 
23°C 
309 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Kufra

Sabha

In August Sabha generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sabha
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<<   July July
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39°C 
25°C 
376 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
39°C 
25°C 
363 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
38°C 
24°C 
297 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Sabha

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Is August the best time to visit Libya?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to Libya. Typically, the climate in Tripoli is perfect.

Generally speaking, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Tripoli.

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