Misratah weather in January

In January, Misratah sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 44 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Misratah's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Misratah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
12th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
8:06 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
41%
11th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Misratah is city in Libya.

Density
128/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month.

A typical January day in Misratah reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11714
21714
31714
41714
51714
61713
71713
81713
91713
101713
111613
121613
131613
141613
151613
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171613
181613
191613
201613
211613
221613
231613
241613
251613
261613
271613
281613
291613
301613
311613

Misratah weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 13°447.710.15.8
Feb17° / 13°295.510.86.1
Mar18° / 14°213.711.87.0
Apr19° / 16°71.412.87.9
May22° / 19°30.713.68.6
Jun24° / 22°10.114.19.4
Jul27° / 24°10.113.99.2
Aug28° / 25°10.413.28.4
Sep27° / 25°91.312.28.4
Oct25° / 22°24411.28.2
Nov22° / 18°275.510.37.7
Dec18° / 15°427.79.96.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57426
67426
77228
87228
97228
107228
117129
127129
137129
147129
157129
167129
177228
187228
197228
207426
217426
227525
237525
247525
257723
267723
277723
287723
297723
307723
317822

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Misratah gets around 44 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
227
327
427
527
626
726
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2025
2125
2225
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024
3123

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4973
5973
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19982
20982
21982
22982
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29964
30964
31964

Wind in January

Winds average 22 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
1322breezy
1422breezy
1522breezy
1622breezy
1722breezy
1822breezy
1922breezy
2022breezy
2122breezy
2222breezy
2322breezy
2422breezy
2522breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3122breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:06 AM to 8:01 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:25 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.98:066:00
29.98:066:01
39.98:066:01
49.98:066:02
59.98:066:03
610.08:066:04
710.08:066:04
810.08:076:05
910.08:076:06
1010.08:076:07
1110.08:076:07
1210.08:076:08
1310.08:076:09
1410.18:066:10
1510.18:066:11
1610.18:066:12
1710.18:066:13
1810.18:066:13
1910.18:066:14
2010.28:056:15
2110.28:056:16
2210.28:056:17
2310.28:046:18
2410.28:046:19
2510.38:046:20
2610.38:036:21
2710.38:036:21
2810.38:026:22
2910.48:026:23
3010.48:016:24
3110.48:016:25

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Misratah

In seasonPeak

None of Misratah's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Misratah sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Misratah?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Misratah for sightseeing.

What to pack for Misratah in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Misratah sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Misratah in January

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in March near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 22 to Dec 14 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Misratah in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Misratah peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Misratah in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Misratah is worst in April — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1133 µg/m³Aug 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug9Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Misratah?

Misratah sits at 32.4°N, 15.1°E, 11 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Zliten, 50 km away.

MsalātahAl-'AlūaṣQaşr KhiyārBani WalidQaşr al QarabūllīTarhuna

Topography around Misratah

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Misratah.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Misratah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m.

The land around Misratah is covered by artificial surfaces (88%) within 3 km, water (40%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (45%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
89 m
80 km
212 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Zliten 50 km · Al Khums 84 km · Msalātah 102 km · Al-'Alūaṣ 112 km · Qaşr Khiyār 122 km · Bani Walid 126 km · Qaşr al Qarabūllī 136 km · Tarhuna 137 km

Libya travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,449
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
21.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 395
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Misratah (32.3753°, 15.0925°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).