Tripoli Weather History
Libya · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Tripoli sits 3661km from the equator, 6m above sea level. That combination gives it a very hot climate with almost no rain (Hot desert climate). Its record high is 45.8°C, set 2023-07-25, its record low 3.7°C, set 1981-02-03.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Tripoli
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Tripoli?
The highest temperature in this record for Tripoli is 45.8°C, measured on 2023-07-25. That is a recorded daily value from Tripoli's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Tripoli?
The lowest temperature in this record for Tripoli is 3.7°C, measured on 1981-02-03. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Tripoli get a year?
Tripoli averages 192mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 38 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Tripoli?
On 2026-03-16, 64.9mm fell on Tripoli, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 34% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Tripoli get a year?
Tripoli averages 3998 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 11.0 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Tripoli?
Across the summer months Tripoli averages a daytime high near 30.9°C, while winter nights average 11°C. The seasons here are set from Tripoli's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Tripoli?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Tripoli is 53 km/h, on 1994-04-05. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
