AI-generatedTobruk at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 26.6°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,080 h
- Rain a year
- 79 mm
- Climate
- Dry subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 23 m
Climate in Tobruk
Tobruk has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 17 °C. With around 3,080 hours of sunshine a year, Tobruk is very sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – October
Good forBeach & swimmingSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 22°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 21°
06:2717:53
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:11–06:59 · evening 17:20–18:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:02–06:11 · evening 18:08–18:18
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.
What is the weather like in Tobruk in October?
In October, Tobruk is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 24.7 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tobruk.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 26 min06:27 – 17:53
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 25 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Tripoli
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
Sea temperature in Tobruk
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 24.1 – 25.3 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Dec
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Tobruk ranges from 16.8 °C in March to 26.6 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to December.
From December to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 25.9 and 27.3 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 18.1° | 17.5° | 18.7° | fresh |
| FebruaryFeb | 17.0° | 16.4° | 17.7° | fresh |
| MarchMar | 16.8° | 16.2° | 17.5° | cold |
| AprilApr | 17.5° | 16.9° | 18.2° | fresh |
| MayMay | 19.8° | 19.2° | 20.4° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 23.0° | 22.3° | 23.7° | pleasant |
| JulyJul | 25.3° | 24.6° | 26.1° | pleasant |
| AugustAug | 26.6° | 25.9° | 27.3° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 26.3° | 25.7° | 26.9° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 24.7° | 24.1° | 25.3° | pleasant |
| NovemberNov | 22.4° | 21.7° | 23.0° | refreshing |
| DecemberDec | 20.0° | 19.4° | 20.5° | refreshing |
Sunshine hours in Tobruk
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 7.3 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Tobruk, 64 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Tobruk
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 30 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 it, 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.
Rain in Tobruk: 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, Tobruk has about one rainy day with 5 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Tobruk
How breezy and how cloudy Tobruk 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 Tobruk typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 25 % of the sky over Tobruk: mostly sunny, with about 7.3 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 and humidity in Tobruk
How often the day gets hot in Tobruk (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, Tobruk has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tobruk
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 (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 4 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (11°), the warmest in August (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and from October to November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 90 days a year, mostly from June to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 35 | 17° | 11° | 18.1° | 6.4 h | 4 | 20 |
| FebruaryFeb | 33 | 18° | 11° | 17.0° | 6.8 h | 3 | 13 |
| MarchMar | 42 | 20° | 12° | 16.8° | 7.6 h | 2 | 9 |
| AprilApr | 64 | 23° | 14° | 17.5° | 9.0 h | 1 | 3 |
| MayMay | 85 | 26° | 17° | 19.8° | 9.8 h | 1 | 4 |
| JuneJun | 96 | 28° | 21° | 23.0° | 11.1 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 30° | 23° | 25.3° | 11.3 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 100 | 31° | 24° | 26.6° | 10.8 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 100 | 29° | 22° | 26.3° | 9.1 h | 0 | 2 |
| OctoberOct | 94 | 26° | 19° | 24.7° | 7.3 h | 1 | 5 |
| NovemberNov | 71 | 23° | 16° | 22.4° | 6.2 h | 2 | 8 |
| DecemberDec | 39 | 19° | 12° | 20.0° | 5.6 h | 3 | 14 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
32.09° N, 23.95° E · 23 m · Africa/Tripoli
Best time to visit Tobruk
The best time to visit Tobruk is from May to October. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from June to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to May. Rain is a rarity all year: only 79 mm fall in an average year.
Tobruk through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tobruk in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 20–26 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Tobruk in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 28–31 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Tobruk in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 23–29 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Tobruk in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 17–19 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Tobruk for you.
Your best months: July – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Tobruk
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Tobruk: score 100 against 94. In July, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 1 °C warmer in July. July has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 94 | 100better |
| Day high | 26° | 30° |
| Night low | 19° | 23° |
| Sea | 24.7° | 25.3° |
| Sunshine | 7.3 h | 11.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 1 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 5 mm | 0 mm |
| Muggy days | 4better | 28 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jun – Oct
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Tobruk month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
35January17° · Sea 18° · 6 h
In January, Tobruk is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobruk.
Tobruk in January33February18° · Sea 17° · 7 h
In February, Tobruk is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 17.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobruk.
Tobruk in February42March20° · Sea 17° · 8 h
In March, Tobruk is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Tobruk.
Tobruk in March64April23° · Sea 18° · 9 h
In April, Tobruk is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Tobruk.
Tobruk in April85May26° · Sea 20° · 10 h
In May, Tobruk is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 19.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Tobruk.
Tobruk in May96June28° · Sea 23° · 11 h
In June, Tobruk is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 23.0 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Tobruk.
Tobruk in June100July30° · Sea 25° · 11 h
In July, Tobruk is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 11 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. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Tobruk.
Tobruk in July100August31° · Sea 27° · 11 h
In August, Tobruk is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Tobruk.
Tobruk in August100September29° · Sea 26° · 9 h
In September, Tobruk is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Tobruk.
Tobruk in September94October26° · Sea 25° · 7 h
In October, Tobruk is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 24.7 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tobruk.
Tobruk in October71November23° · Sea 22° · 6 h
In November, Tobruk is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 22.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Tobruk.
Tobruk in November39December19° · Sea 20° · 6 h
In December, Tobruk is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 20.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobruk.
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Tobruk vs. Ierapetra
In October Tobruk has the better holiday weather (score 94 vs. 81). During the day Ierapetra is 3 °C cooler than Tobruk. The sea in Ierapetra is 1 °C cooler.
| in October | Tobruk | Ierapetra |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 94 | 81 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 23° |
| Sea | 25° | 24° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 4 |
| Best time | May – Oct | Jun – Sep |
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Tobruk 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.
Tobruk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37).
- 57
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 100
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 11.0 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 94
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 37
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 6.0 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 4 h
- Distance
- 2,930 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.
Frequently asked questions about Tobruk
When is the best time to visit Tobruk?
The best time to visit Tobruk is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Tobruk?
The sea temperature in Tobruk ranges from 16.8 °C in March to 26.6 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to December.
Can you swim in Tobruk in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 24.7 °C – pleasant for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Tobruk?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 17 °C.
When does it rain most in Tobruk?
Rain is a rarity all year: only 79 mm fall in an average year.
How many hours of sunshine does Tobruk get?
Tobruk gets around 3,080 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.3 hours a day; in December there are 5.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Tobruk in?
Tobruk uses the time zone Africa/Tripoli, at UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tobruk?
A nonstop flight from London to Tobruk takes about 4 h, for a straight-line distance of about 2,930 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tobruk?
Tobruk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 87, Summer holidays 100, October half-term 94, Christmas holidays 37.
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