, with mild winters, during which it can get cold at night, and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the extreme west of Libya, in an oasis on the border with Algeria and Tunisia, at an altitude of 350 meters (1,150 feet).
In winter, the temperature can sometimes drop as low as 0 °C (32 °F) or slightly below. In January 1981 it dropped to -4 °C (25 °F).
In summer, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F). The heat record is 48 °C (118.5 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.3 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
37.9 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
18.2 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42.5 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
18.3 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
44.6 °C in May 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
19.6 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.7 °C and a maximum of
39.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C. However, it reached
47 °C in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
19.4 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
41.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46 °C. However, it reached
47.5 °C in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
40.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C. However, it reached
48.1 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
37.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in October 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in December 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.