Climate - Kufra (Libya)

The climate of Kufra is subtropical desert, 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).
The rains are extremely scarce, and in practice it never rains.

Kufra - Climate data

In Kufra, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 13.9 °C (57.1 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 32.5 °C (90.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Kufra, precipitation amounts to 0 millimeters (0 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. In practice, it never rains.
In Kufra, there are on average around 3685 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Kufra - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Kufra is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.9 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 7.7 °C (45.8 °F) and a maximum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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In February, the weather in Kufra is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.3 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 14 kph (8 mph).

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In March, the weather in Kufra is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.7 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.7 °C (56.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 15 kph (10 mph).

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In April, the weather in Kufra is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.4 °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 41 °C (105.5 °F). However, it reached 44.6 °C (112.3 °F) in April 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).

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In May, the weather in Kufra is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.9 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F) and a maximum of 36.9 °C (98.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110.5 °F). However, it reached 46.3 °C (115.3 °F) in May 2018.
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 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 16 kph (10 mph).

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In June, the weather in Kufra is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 32.1 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) and a maximum of 38.8 °C (101.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111 °F). However, it reached 47.9 °C (118.2 °F) in June 2010.
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 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 16 kph (10 mph).

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In July, the weather in Kufra is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 32.3 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 26.2 °C (79.1 °F) and a maximum of 38.5 °C (101.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (108 °F). However, it reached 46 °C (114.8 °F) in July 2019.
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 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 16 kph (10 mph).

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In August, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Kufra is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 32.5 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) and a maximum of 38.6 °C (101.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107.5 °F). However, it reached 44.5 °C (112.1 °F) in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).

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In September, the weather in Kufra is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.4 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 36.7 °C (98.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F). However, it reached 43.1 °C (109.6 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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In October, the weather in Kufra is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, it reached 41.8 °C (107.2 °F) in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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In November, the weather in Kufra is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.3 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.9 °C (57 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 12 kph (8 mph).

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In December, the weather in Kufra is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.1 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.9 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 33.7 °C (92.7 °F) in December 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).