ClimateAverages

Tobruk Climate

Sha`biyat al Butnan, Libya · population 121,052 · 7 weather stations within 200 km · records 1843 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.7°C
Warmest month · August
29.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
9.2°C
Typical overnight low

Tobruk has an average annual daytime high of 23.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 29.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 9.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.3°C9.2°CColdest
February17.8°C9.8°C
March19.8°C11.5°C
April22.4°C13.8°C
May25.5°C16.9°C
June28.5°C20.2°C
July29.2°C22.1°C
August29.8°C22.9°CWarmest
September28.5°C21.3°C
October26.0°C18.3°C
November22.4°C14.7°C
December17.9°C10.9°C

Temperature range across the year

7°13°19°26°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1857
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Tobruk getting hotter?

Since 1900, Tobruk's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1843, warming totals +2.1°C.

19.1°19.7°20.3°21.0°21.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Tobruk?

Tobruk's average annual daytime high is 23.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 29.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 9.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Tobruk?

August is the warmest month in Tobruk, with typical daytime highs of 29.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Tobruk?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Tobruk, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Tobruk getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Tobruk has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Tobruk?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.