Tripoli weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: February – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Tripoli in August?
In August, Tripoli is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 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 Tripoli.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 71 | 67 | 76 |
| Day | 32° | 32° | 31° |
| Night | 23° | 24° | 23° |
| Sea | 26° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 12 h | 10 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 2 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min06:30 – 19:54
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 7 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 26 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Tripoli
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %35 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- 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 August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Tripoli in August: quick answers
Is Tripoli hot in August?
Yes. In August, Tripoli is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Tripoli in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Tripoli in August?
It hardly ever rains.
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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