AI-generatedSirte at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – May
- Warmest month
- Aug · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,280 h
- Rain a year
- 61 mm
- Climate
- Dry subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 17 m
Climate in Sirte
Sirte has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 19 °C. With around 3,280 hours of sunshine a year, Sirte is very sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Sirte
The best time to visit Sirte is from November to May. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to May. Rain is a rarity all year: only 61 mm fall in an average year.
Sirte through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sirte in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 22–27 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Sirte in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 30–32 °C by day
- 11.2 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Sirte in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 25–32 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Sirte in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 19–21 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: March – April, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – May
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 22°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 23°
06:5518:23
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 06:40–07:28 · evening 17:51–18:38
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:31–06:40 · evening 18:38–18:47
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 Sirte compared with home
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In October, daytime highs fall from about 31° at the start of the month to 27° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 18° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Sirte in October?
In October, Sirte is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sirte.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 28 min06:55 – 18:23
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 28 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 13 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Sirte
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April has the better holiday weather in Sirte: score 100 against 80. In April, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. April has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 8.5 h | 9.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 8 mm | 3 mm |
| Muggy days | 6 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Sirte month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
93January19° · 6.9 h
In January, Sirte is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Sirte.
Sirte in January96February20° · 7.7 h
In February, Sirte is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Sirte.
Sirte in February98March22° · 8.3 h
In March, Sirte is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Sirte.
Sirte in March100April25° · 9.0 h
In April, Sirte is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Sirte.
Sirte in April98May27° · 9.8 h
In May, Sirte is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Sirte.
Sirte in May84June30° · 10.8 h
In June, Sirte is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Sirte.
Sirte in June73July31° · 11.8 h
In July, Sirte is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 11.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Sirte.
Sirte in July67August32° · 11.1 h
In August, Sirte is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 11.1 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. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Sirte.
Sirte in August69September32° · 9.6 h
In September, Sirte is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Sirte.
Sirte in September80October30° · 8.5 h
In October, Sirte is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sirte.
Sirte in October95November25° · 7.6 h
In November, Sirte is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Sirte.
Sirte in November92December21° · 6.5 h
In December, Sirte is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Sirte.
Sirte in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sirte
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 6 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (10°), the warmest in August (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from April to May and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 88 days a year, mostly from July to September.
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 | 93 | 19° | 10° | 6.9 h | 4 | 12 |
| FebruaryFeb | 96 | 20° | 10° | 7.7 h | 3 | 9 |
| MarchMar | 98 | 22° | 12° | 8.3 h | 2 | 8 |
| AprilApr | 100 | 25° | 15° | 9.0 h | 1 | 3 |
| MayMay | 98 | 27° | 18° | 9.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| JuneJun | 84 | 30° | 21° | 10.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 31° | 23° | 11.8 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 67 | 32° | 24° | 11.1 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 69 | 32° | 23° | 9.6 h | 1 | 4 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 30° | 20° | 8.5 h | 2 | 8 |
| NovemberNov | 95 | 25° | 15° | 7.6 h | 2 | 5 |
| DecemberDec | 92 | 21° | 11° | 6.5 h | 3 | 10 |
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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Sirte
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 8.5 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Sirte, 74 % 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.
Rain
Rain in Sirte: 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, Sirte has about 2 rainy days with 8 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Sirte
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Sirte
How breezy and how cloudy Sirte 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 Sirte typically peaks at 21 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 28 % of the sky over Sirte: mostly sunny, with about 8.5 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Sirte
How often the day gets hot in Sirte (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, Sirte has about 13 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
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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Sirte 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.
Sirte has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 99) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 69).
- 99
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 95
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 69
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 11.3 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 80
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
- 93
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 40 min
- Distance
- 2,650 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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Sirte vs Misrata
In October the holiday weather in Sirte and Misrata is about equally good (score 80 vs 83). During the day Misrata is 1 °C cooler than Sirte. Misrata gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Sirte | Misrata |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 29° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 25° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 2 | 3 |
| Best time | Nov – May | Nov – May |
Through the year
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In October, Sirte ranks 7 of 9 destinations in this country.
- Tobruk28°25°94
- 2Al Bayda25°93
- 3Tripoli29°25°87
- 4Benghazi28°25°86
- 5Misrata29°25°83
- 6Sabratha29°82
- 7SirteThis page30°80
- 8Sabha32°69
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Frequently asked questions about Sirte
When is the best time to visit Sirte?
The best time to visit Sirte is from November to May. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Sirte?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 19 °C.
When does it rain most in Sirte?
Rain is a rarity all year: only 61 mm fall in an average year.
How many hours of sunshine does Sirte get?
Sirte gets around 3,280 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.8 hours a day; in December there are 6.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Sirte in?
Sirte is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Sirte?
A nonstop flight from London to Sirte takes about 3 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,650 km.
Which school holidays are best for Sirte?
Sirte has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 99) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 69). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 99, May half-term 95, summer holidays 69, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 93.