, with mild winters, during which it can get cold at night, and very hot, sunny summers.
The oasis is located in south-eastern Libya, just north of the Tropic of Cancer, at 380 meters (1,245 feet) above sea level. The main city of the oasis is Al-Jawf.
In winter, the temperature can occasionally drop to 0 °C (32 °F) or slightly below. In February 1956 and January 1981, it dropped to -2 °C (28.5 °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
13.9 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.7 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °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
37 °C. However, it reached
40.7 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.5 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °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
41 °C. However, it reached
44.6 °C in April 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
36.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
46.3 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.1 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
38.8 °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
44 °C. However, it reached
47.9 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.3 °C, with a minimum of
26.2 °C and a maximum of
38.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 92% of the time.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.5 °C, with a minimum of
26.5 °C and a maximum of
38.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
44.5 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 93% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43.1 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41.8 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33.7 °C in December 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.