AI-generatedGhadames at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Jul · 42°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,180 h
- Rain a year
- 28 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 339 m
Climate in Ghadames
Ghadames has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 42 °C, while January is the coolest at 19 °C. With around 3,180 hours of sunshine a year, Ghadames is very sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ghadames
The best time to visit Ghadames is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to March. From May to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 42 °C. Rain is a rarity all year: only 28 mm fall in an average year.
Ghadames through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ghadames in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 26–36 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Ghadames in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 40–42 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Ghadames in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 25–38 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Ghadames in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 19–21 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Mar
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
May – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 32°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 23°
07:2318:52
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:08–07:55 · evening 18:20–19:07
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:59–07:08 · evening 19:07–19:16
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Ghadames compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 35° at the start of the month to 28° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 35° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 14° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 h |
What is the weather like in Ghadames in October?
In October, Ghadames is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ghadames.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 29 min07:23 – 18:52
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 25 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 22 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %23 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Ghadames
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
March has the better holiday weather in Ghadames: score 98 against 57. In March, days are 6 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in March.
| Month | October | March |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 98better |
| Daytime high | 32° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 7.7 h | 8.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 |
| Rainfall | 3 mm | 5 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ghadames month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
95January19° · 7.5 h
In January, Ghadames is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Ghadames.
Ghadames in January96February21° · 7.9 h
In February, Ghadames is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Ghadames.
Ghadames in February98March26° · 8.3 h
In March, Ghadames is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Ghadames.
Ghadames in March73April31° · 9.4 h
In April, Ghadames is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Ghadames.
Ghadames in April50May36° · 9.1 h
In May, Ghadames is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Ghadames.
Ghadames in May50June40° · 10.3 h
In June, Ghadames is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Ghadames.
Ghadames in June50July42° · 10.9 h
In July, Ghadames is very hot: daytime highs average 42 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Ghadames.
Ghadames in July50August41° · 10.4 h
In August, Ghadames is very hot: daytime highs average 41 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Ghadames.
Ghadames in August50September38° · 9.0 h
In September, Ghadames is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Ghadames.
Ghadames in September57October32° · 7.7 h
In October, Ghadames is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ghadames.
Ghadames in October94November25° · 7.2 h
In November, Ghadames is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Ghadames.
Ghadames in November92December19° · 6.7 h
In December, Ghadames is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Ghadames.
Ghadames in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 42°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ghadames
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in January (5°), the warmest in July (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from May to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in April and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 95 | 19° | 5° | 7.5 h | 1 | 3 |
| FebruaryFeb | 96 | 21° | 7° | 7.9 h | 1 | 4 |
| MarchMar | 98 | 26° | 11° | 8.3 h | 1 | 5 |
| AprilApr | 73 | 31° | 16° | 9.4 h | 1 | 2 |
| MayMay | 50 | 36° | 21° | 9.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 40° | 24° | 10.3 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 42° | 26° | 10.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 41° | 25° | 10.4 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 38° | 23° | 9.0 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 32° | 18° | 7.7 h | 1 | 3 |
| NovemberNov | 94 | 25° | 11° | 7.2 h | 1 | 2 |
| DecemberDec | 92 | 19° | 6° | 6.7 h | 1 | 6 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
30.13° N, 9.50° E · 339 m · Africa/Tripoli
Sunshine3,180 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Ghadames
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.7 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Ghadames, 67 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain28 mm a year, most in December
Rain in Ghadames: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ghadames has about one rainy day with 3 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 12 in June
UV index in Ghadames
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in May: 27 km/h
Wind and clouds in Ghadames
How breezy and how cloudy Ghadames is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ghadames typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 25 % of the sky over Ghadames: mostly sunny, with about 7.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity198 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Ghadames
How often the day gets hot in Ghadames (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Ghadames has about 22 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Ghadames in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ghadames has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during May half-term (score 50).
- 81
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 41 °C by day
- 10.6 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 94
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 30 min
- Distance
- 2,510 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Libya
- Currency
- Libyan Dinar (LYD)
- Language
- Arabic
- Sockets
- Type C, D, F, L · 127 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +218
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 127 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Ghadames vs Tataouine
In October Tataouine has the better holiday weather (score 79 vs 57). During the day Tataouine is 3 °C cooler than Ghadames. Tataouine gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Ghadames | Tataouine |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 79 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Nov – Apr |
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Frequently asked questions about Ghadames
When is the best time to visit Ghadames?
The best time to visit Ghadames is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ghadames?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 19 °C.
When does it rain most in Ghadames?
Rain is a rarity all year: only 28 mm fall in an average year.
How many hours of sunshine does Ghadames get?
Ghadames gets around 3,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.9 hours a day; in December there are 6.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Ghadames in?
Ghadames is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ghadames?
A nonstop flight from London to Ghadames takes about 3 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,510 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ghadames?
Ghadames has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during May half-term (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 81, May half-term 50, summer holidays 50, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 94.