Climate - Ghadames (Libya)

The climate of Ghadames is subtropical desert, 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).

Ghadames - Climate data

In Ghadames, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 33.4 °C (92.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Ghadames, precipitation amounts to 35 millimeters (1.4 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (June, July, August) to 7 mm (0.3 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
In Ghadames, there are on average around 3380 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Ghadames - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Ghadames is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.1 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 5.8 °C (42.5 °F) and a maximum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 28.3 °C (82.9 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In February, the weather in Ghadames is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 7.7 °C (45.8 °F) and a maximum of 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 37.9 °C (100.2 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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In March, the weather in Ghadames is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.1 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.2 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), 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 18 kph (11 mph).

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In April, the weather in Ghadames is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 42.5 °C (108.5 °F) in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), 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 18 kph (11 mph).

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In May, the weather in Ghadames is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.9 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109.5 °F). However, it reached 44.6 °C (112.3 °F) in May 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), 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 20 kph (12 mph).

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In June, the weather in Ghadames is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 32.2 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F) and a maximum of 39.7 °C (103.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C (113.5 °F). However, it reached 47 °C (116.6 °F) in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 19 kph (12 mph).

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In July, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Ghadames is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33.4 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 25.8 °C (78.5 °F) and a maximum of 41.1 °C (105.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 46 °C (115 °F). However, it reached 47.5 °C (117.5 °F) in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 18 kph (11 mph).

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In August, the weather in Ghadames is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33.2 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) and a maximum of 40.7 °C (105.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C (112.5 °F). However, it reached 48.1 °C (118.6 °F) in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 17 kph (10 mph).

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In September, the weather in Ghadames is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 30.6 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) and a maximum of 37.6 °C (99.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109 °F). However, it reached 45 °C (113 °F) in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), 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 17 kph (10 mph).

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In October, the weather in Ghadames is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.7 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) in October 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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In November, the weather in Ghadames is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.9 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), 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 12 kph (8 mph).

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In December, the weather in Ghadames is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.9 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44 °F) and a maximum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in December 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).