ClimateAverages

Sirte Climate

Surt, Libya · population 128,123 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1791 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.3°C
Warmest month · August
31.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
8.3°C
Typical overnight low

Sirte has an average annual daytime high of 25.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 8.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.4°C8.3°CColdest
February19.3°C9.2°C
March21.6°C11.2°C
April24.3°C13.8°C
May27.5°C16.7°C
June30.4°C19.7°C
July30.6°C21.0°C
August31.4°C22.1°CWarmest
September30.6°C21.0°C
October27.8°C17.9°C
November23.7°C13.5°C
December19.0°C9.7°C

Temperature range across the year

6°13°20°27°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1853
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Sirte getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sirte's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1791, warming totals +2.2°C.

19.8°20.4°21.0°21.7°22.3°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 Sirte?

Sirte's average annual daytime high is 25.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 8.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Sirte?

August is the warmest month in Sirte, with typical daytime highs of 31.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sirte?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Sirte, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sirte getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Sirte has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Sirte?

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.