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Tripoli Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Tripoli, Libya, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Tripoli month looks like before you travel — then check the live Tripoli forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
31°C average high
Coolest month
January
12°C average low
Wettest month
December
48 mm of rain
Driest month
July
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Tripoli by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C | 12°C | 3°C / 29°C | 32 mm | 66% | 22 km/h |
| February | 18°C | 13°C | 3°C / 30°C | 26 mm | 67% | 19 km/h |
| March | 20°C | 14°C | 5°C / 38°C | 17 mm | 66% | 20 km/h |
| April | 22°C | 16°C | 8°C / 38°C | 8 mm | 64% | 19 km/h |
| May | 26°C | 19°C | 10°C / 45°C | 3 mm | 62% | 18 km/h |
| June | 29°C | 22°C | 13°C / 45°C | 1 mm | 63% | 18 km/h |
| July | 31°C | 25°C | 10°C / 52°C | 0 mm | 66% | 15 km/h |
| August | 31°C | 26°C | 20°C / 42°C | 1 mm | 68% | 16 km/h |
| September | 30°C | 25°C | 17°C / 41°C | 10 mm | 71% | 18 km/h |
| October | 27°C | 22°C | 15°C / 38°C | 15 mm | 66% | 16 km/h |
| November | 23°C | 18°C | 8°C / 33°C | 26 mm | 64% | 17 km/h |
| December | 19°C | 14°C | 5°C / 27°C | 48 mm | 67% | 19 km/h |
Best time to visit Tripoli
The most comfortable time to visit Tripoli is generally April to May and November, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around December, totalling about 189 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 31°C. December is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 48 mm, roughly 48× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Tripoli forecast for what is happening now.