Sun, sea & sand

Tobruk weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

85

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: May – October

What is the weather like in Tobruk in May?

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.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score648596
Day23°26°28°
Night14°17°21°
Sea18°20°23°
Sun9 h10 h11 h
Rain days110

More details for May

Daylight
13 h 46 min05:27 – 19:13
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
24 %on averageAll months
Hot days
4 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Africa/Tripoli

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %40 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • 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 May

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes

Tobruk in May: quick answers

Is Tobruk hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Tobruk average 26 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Tobruk in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 19.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to December.

Does it rain much in Tobruk in May?

It hardly ever rains.

Tobruk month by month

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