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Weather in January in Libya

Thinking about venturing to Libya this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Libya in January?

January in Libya generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Derna at 17°C and pleasant in Kufra at 20°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Kufra and 8°C in Derna. Although January is typically the coldest month, there are still areas in Libya where the temperatures are mild, allowing for a comfortable visit any time of the year.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Libya, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Kufra with an average of 0.4 mm to moderate rainfall in Tripoli with 60 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Tripoli.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 170 hours of sunlight expected in Tripoli. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Libya climate page.

Where to go in Libya in January

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

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Libya, check out our Libya's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Tripoli

In January Tripoli generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Tripoli
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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25°C 
18°C 
3,002 hours 
289 mm 
44 days 
poor 
18°C 
12°C 
170 hours 
60 mm 
9 days 
18°C 
12°C 
190 hours 
49 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Tripoli

Derna

In January Derna generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Derna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
25°C 
15°C 
2,764 hours 
126 mm 
55 days 
17°C 
8°C 
152 hours 
25 mm 
11 days 
18°C 
9°C 
188 hours 
23 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Derna

Hon

In January Hon generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
16°C 
27 mm 
11 days 
19°C 
7°C 
5.9 mm 
2 days 
21°C 
8°C 
4.4 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Hon

Kufra

In January Kufra generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kufra
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
17°C 
3,737 hours 
2.1 mm 
2 days 
20°C 
6°C 
276 hours 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
23°C 
8°C 
255 hours 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Kufra

Sabha

In January Sabha generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sabha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
17°C 
3,533 hours 
14 mm 
3 days 
19°C 
5°C 
262 hours 
3.4 mm 
0 days 
22°C 
7°C 
250 hours 
1.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Sabha

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Libya.

Is January the best time to visit Libya?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Tripoli, January may not be the ideal time to visit Libya.

On average, the best time to visit Libya is in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Tripoli.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Libya.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Libya? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Libya.

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