Misratah in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Misratah sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 28°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Summer is Misratah's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Misratah's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
27°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
24°C
Rainfall
2 mm
1 wet days
Avg wind
16 km/h
Travel score
9.0
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Misratah in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 28°C by late August.

A typical summer day in Misratah reaches about 27°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.

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Misratah weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

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 Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Misratah gets around 2 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 16 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMJunJulAug

Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Misratah

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In summer, Misratah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Dust
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May
Jun
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Aug
Sep
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Is summer a good time to visit Misratah?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

9.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is one of the better times to visit Misratah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Misratah in Summer

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

In summer, Misratah sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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Sea temperature near Misratah in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 25°C across summer — 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 Summer

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Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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
Summer 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.