, with mild winters, during which it can get cold at night, and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the Libyan desert, at 430 meters (1,410 feet) above sea level, and is the historic capital of the Fezzan region.
In winter, the temperature can occasionally drop to 0 °C (32 °F) or slightly below. In February 1962, it dropped to -3 °C (26.5 °F).
In summer, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F). The heat record is 47.5 °C (117.5 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in January 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °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
29.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.5 mm, distributed over 0 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 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
19.2 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43.8 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
21.2 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °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
43 °C. However, it reached
45.4 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
21.9 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
39.4 °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
44.5 °C. However, it reached
47.6 °C in June 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 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 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
20.9 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
38.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C. However, it reached
46.3 °C in July 2002.
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.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
38.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
47 °C in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
18.3 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
38 °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
42.5 °C. However, it reached
45.4 °C in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
18.7 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in October 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
November 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
12.2 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in November 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in December 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.